Inniskillin Riesling Icewine 2021 375ml

WE96
RP92

Lusciously decadent and truly captivating, Inniskillin’s 2021 Riesling Icewine is a Canadian masterpiece. Harvested at just the right moment on frosty nights, these handpicked Riesling grapes transform into a sip of sublime sweetness and crystalline purity.

Why It Stands Out

  • Heritage & Craftsmanship: Inniskillin has been a pioneer of Icewine since the early 1980s, earning international acclaim for its precision and passion in ice harvesting.

  • Vintage Notes: The 2021 vintage shines with balanced acidity and concentrated flavor, shaped by naturally frozen grapes at optimal ripeness.

Tasting Profile

  • Color: Silken amber gold, catching the light with a jewel-like gleam

  • Nose: Intense aromas of apricot jam, honeycomb, candied ginger, jasmine, and citrus zest

  • Palate: Waves of vibrant tropical fruit—pineapple and mango—meld with rich honey, crème brûlée, bright lime, and zesty grapefruit

  • Finish: An exquisitely long, mouthwatering finale with honeyed sweetness layered over crisp acidity

Lusciously decadent and truly captivating, Inniskillin’s 2021 Riesling Icewine is a Canadian masterpiece. Harvested at just the right moment on frosty nights, these handpicked Riesling grapes transform into a sip of sublime sweetness and crystalline purity.

Why It Stands Out

  • Heritage & Craftsmanship: Inniskillin has been a pioneer of Icewine since the early 1980s, earning international acclaim for its precision and passion in ice harvesting.

  • Vintage Notes: The 2021 vintage shines with balanced acidity and concentrated flavor, shaped by naturally frozen grapes at optimal ripeness.

Tasting Profile

  • Color: Silken amber gold, catching the light with a jewel-like gleam

  • Nose: Intense aromas of apricot jam, honeycomb, candied ginger, jasmine, and citrus zest

  • Palate: Waves of vibrant tropical fruit—pineapple and mango—meld with rich honey, crème brûlée, bright lime, and zesty grapefruit

  • Finish: An exquisitely long, mouthwatering finale with honeyed sweetness layered over crisp acidity

Ratings

WE96
Wine Enthusiast

"This is a glorious icewine where acidity and sugar are in perfect harmony. The candied orange peel, ginger, straw and toasted walnut and straw are a mere preview of what's to come. These intense flavors of apricot jam, pumpkin pie and lemon drops are matched by electric acidity. Enjoy now until 2035. #65 ON THE Top 100 Cellar Selections 2023"

RP92
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2021 Riesling Ice Wine is unoaked and comes in with 219 grams of residual sugar, 10.2 of total acidity and 9.5% alcohol. This is from a year that the winery calls "one of the most challenging harvests on record," due to rainfall around harvest time by table wine standards. The Riesling harvest was a couple of months later, in early January 2022. A strict selection caused lower quantities to be produced, although the winery says with "high quality." Indeed, this seems fresh and lively, with a surprisingly perky feel and a juicy finish. It's on the elegant side this year, not necessarily a bad thing, but it still tastes great. It has the freshness to allow it to age well, so there is no rush. I loved the tangy finish. If you must drink it young, you'll get waves of peaches and apricots (leaning more to peach this year), and it will taste great. Best After 2022"

Product Detail

Size 375 mL
Producer Inniskillin Ice Wine
Dominant Varietal Riesling
Vintage 2021
Country Canada
Region Ontario
Sub Region Niagara Peninsula
Alcohol Percentage 9.5