 | Andrew Peller Signature Series Ice Cuvée Classic contains a dosage of Vidal Icewine |
CANADA. Peller Estates Winery, the Canadian icewine specialist, introduced its new sparkling wine to the trade at the TFWA World Exhibition.
Andrew Peller Signature Series Ice Cuvée Classic is described as a traditional méthode sparkling wine made with hand-picked Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. A dosage of Vidal Icewine (110ml) is added in the wine-making process, which is said to be one of the product’s unique selling points.
The 11.5% abv cuvée comes in a 750ml bottle with elegant white and gold-trimmed outer box packaging.
The yellow straw-coloured wine has a bouquet of apricot, yeast and ripe apple, with hints of honey, followed by tropical fruits on the palate and a refreshing sweet grapefruit finish.
The wine is best served at a cool 8-10ºC in sparkling wine glasses and can be enjoyed before a meal with salty appetisers, during a meal with seafood or risotto or after a meal with fresh fruit and creamy cheese. It is also said to complement spicy Asian food.
The product has already scooped a number of medals, namely: Gold Medal – American Wine Society Competition, USA 2007; Gold Medal – All Canadian Wine Competition, Canada 2007; Silver Medal – Effervescents du Monde, Chaintré France 2006; and Silver Medal – Grand Harvest Awards 2007, California.
For details, contact Peter Ayling, Consultant, Peller Estates, tel: +44 1291 689329 or e-mail pj.ayling@googlemail.com Visit www.peller.com
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