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Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Icewine Vidal 2012 Wine Review

Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Icewine Vidal 2012

Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Icewine Vidal 2012

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $24.95

Drink: 2014-2019

Bottle size: 200 ml

Alcohol: 11%

Sweetness: Sweet

Wine Type: Dessert Wine


Winery: Sue-Ann Staff

Agent: Niagara Fine Wine

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Lovely honeyed apricot preserves on this dessert wine from Niagara. This producer also makes spectacular Rieslings.

Divine Dessert Wine

This Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Icewine Vidal 2012 was reviewed on July 5, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Monique Sosa - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

Wow! What a delicious dessert wine. This Vidal Icewine speaks volumes of what the Niagara Escarpment and Sue-Ann Staff can do. The aromas are so vibrant! Layers upon layers of wild flower honey, apricot, orange marmalade, lemon liqueur and a hint of minerality linger on the palate. With high luscious acidity, this wine comes together so well. The lemony-orange puckering finish on this wine will linger on and on and on - an excellent pair with hard aged cheeses. I can't get enough of this wine. This is Sue-Ann's first and only Icewine vintage, so here is to hoping she makes more of this juice.
Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

A wonderful Vidal icewine. Dominant Raw honey, ripe juicy lychee, sweet apricot, fragrant applesauce on the palate and nose. Deep creamy gold, sweet and rich with vibrant acidity. This wine is irresistibly delicious and pairs well with classic New York cheesecake. Tasted Jan 2016.
Perfect dessert wine for biscotti or angel food cake or any fruit-based desserts with citrus notes. - Community Wine Reviews

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