Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
Estate-Grown
Awarded GOLD, 93 Points, Best of Class, Best of Show Dessert/Late Harvest at the 2021 Eastern International Wine Competition!
Traditional honey and pear notes in this well-balanced, complex ice wine. Pale golden yellow. Earthy aromas of dusty golden raisins, honeycomb, and apricot custard with a soft, sweet light-to-medium body and a honeyed dried peach finish. Pairs well with Johnson Estate House-Made Austrian Hazelnuts.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Residual Sugar
15.5%
Alcohol %
10
Appellation
Lake Erie
Varietal
Vidal Blanc
Fermentation
Cold.
Food Pairing Notes
Apple and almond tarts, lemon cheesecake and pie, goat cheese and pear crostini. Also pairs well with Johnson Estate House-Made Austrian Hazelnuts.
Other Notes
Serve at 45°F.
Awards & Tasting Notes
Awards
2017 Vintage:
• GOLD, 93 Points, Best of Class, Best of Show Dessert/Late Harvest, 2021 Eastern International Wine Competition
• GOLD, 95 Points, 2020 Eastern International Wine Competition
• GOLD, 91 Points, 2019 San Francisco International Wine Competition
• GOLD, 93 Points, 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition
• GOLD, 2020 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
2016 Vintage:
• GOLD, 90 Points, 2018 International Eastern Wine Competition
• Double GOLD, 97 Points, 2017 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2013 Vintage:
• Double GOLD, 2015 Great Lakes Wine Competition
• Double GOLD, 2015 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
• GOLD, 93 Points, 2015 Beverage Testing Institute
2012 Vintage:
• Silver, 2014 International Women's Wine Competition
• Silver, 2014 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
• GOLD, 91 Points, 2014 Beverage Testing Institute
• Silver, 2013 New York Wine & Food Classic
2007 Vintage:
• Silver, 2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
• Silver, 2012 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
• GOLD, 90 Points, 2011 Beverage Testing Institute
Tasting Notes
Traditional Vidal grape flavors - pear, honey, and notes of flowers.