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Stratus Red Icewine 2012 Wine Review

Stratus Red Icewine 2012

Stratus Red Icewine 2012

V.Q.A., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $39.95

Drink: 2013-2018

Bottle size: 200 ml

Alcohol: 12%

Sweetness: Sweet

Wine Type: Dessert Wine


Winery: Stratus

Agent: Stratus Vineyards

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Superb! Strawberry rhubarb aromas with a gorgeous depth and complexity. This wine is a blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and syrah. Lovely long finish. What a treat!

Icewine food pairings: strawberry-rhubarb pie and vanilla ice cream.

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This Stratus Red Icewine 2012 was reviewed on August 16, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Icewine is always a treat. Super sweet with strawberry, cherry syrup, alcohol, cake spice. It packs a punch on the palate. i like to pair icewine with opposites. Sweet/salty or sweet/bitter. That being said Stilton cheese or 60%+ dark chocolate. It would be difficult to find dessert equally sweet. But that would be half the fun!
Vintner J-L Groux loves to blend all of the wines he makes, including this dessert wine. Lots of strawberry jam notes here. Try this icewine on top of vanilla ice cream. - Community Wine Reviews

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