Pillitteri Estates Vidal Icewine 2012

<p> Canada's wine industry really only began to blossom in the 1970s, with the proliferation of small, quality focused wineries - and in particular, the "consistently high quality of the sweet wines" that began to appear (Jancis Robinson MW). </p> <p> Gary Pillitteri, a fruit farmer and market stall holder whose parents had emigrated from Sicily in the 1940s, made his first ice wine in 1988. It won a Gold medal in a local competition and Gary went on to found one of the Niagara Peninsula's most successful cellars - 600 medals in 19 years. </p> <p> A stellar Icewine encompasses fantastic aromas of floral notes, honey, candied orange peel, peach and apricot. You’ll find intense flavours of pineapple, lychee, and honey on your palate, as well as a voluptuous texture, balancing acidity and long finish. The wine’s high natural acidity keeps it balanced and pleasant to drink. This Icewine will cellar well for at least 10 to 15 years. </p>