LiQuery - Stratus Red Icewine 2018

Item:	56689
Size:	200 mL (6.8 oz)
Type:	2018 VINTAGES VQA
Release Date:	2019-11-23
Producer:	Stratus Vineyards
Location:	Canada - Ontario
Price:	$44.95 Price History
Style:	Icewine, Wine Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:	12%
Varietal:	Icewine
Sugar Code:	S (128 g/L)
Rating:	90
Total Inventory:	106 vs. on
Glass Style:	Daiginjo Purchase Glass

Description
Stratus' winemaker J-L Groux is a master of assemblage: that is, the art of the blend. His innovative application of blending to Icewine has opened even further possibilities for Ontario's signature style.

Tasting Notes
A blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot, Stratus' red icewine brings pretty notes of red berries (strawberry, raspberry) as well as a lovely floral note that lingers in the background. It's a medium-bodied, viscous icewine offering sour cherry and raspberry flavours as well as underlying tangerine and dried apricot notes that are accentuated by the rich, opulent sweetness. The vibrant acidity manages to tie it all together on the relatively long finish. Score - 90. (Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson, winealign.com, July 19, 2019)

Tasting Notes