2019 Pillitteri Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine (375ml.)
47,50 €
324 in stock
2019 Family Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine – Red Canadian ice wine with fruit, spice, and freshness
The 2019 Family Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine is one of Pillitteri Estate Winery’s top wines – made from 100% Cabernet Franc, harvested on January 6, 2020, at -8°C. The vintage was cool and rainy, but late-ripening varieties such as Cabernet Franc benefited from the extended ripening process and an early frost. The result: a powerful, elegant ice wine with intense fruit and a brilliant acidity structure.
The grapes were pressed immediately after harvesting, the highly concentrated must (38.1°Brix) was fermented in cool stainless steel tanks and bottled early. With 208 g/l residual sugar, 7.65 g/l acidity, and 11% alcohol, this ice wine is dense, fruity, and wonderfully balanced—a flagship for Canadian ice wine in rosé color.
What makes Family Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine so special?
The Family Reserve line from Pillitteri Estate Winery represents the winery’s highest-quality ice wines, with well above-average Brix, residual sugar, and complexity. The wine comes from vines that are over 15 years old, grown on sandy loam with a clay layer over Queenston shale. Thanks to the lake effect and the escarpment topography, exceptional ripening conditions are created here. The result is an ice wine with depth, finesse, and international stature.
And how does the 2019 Cabernet Franc Icewine taste?
The wine shimmers rosé in the glass. The nose is dominated by strawberry, maraschino cherry, raspberry jam, and a hint of baking spice. The palate reveals additional notes of rhubarb, red cherry, and a slightly savory spice. Despite its opulent sweetness, the precise acidity provides freshness and balance—a lush, multi-layered dessert wine with a clear structure and long finish.
2019 Pillitteri Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine (375ml.)
What foods pair well with Pillitteri’s Family Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine?
- Chocolate tart with berries: The combination of dark chocolate and red fruits is perfectly complemented by the aroma of the wine. The sweetness balances the bitterness, the acidity refreshes – a classic dessert.
- Rhubarb crumble with vanilla ice cream: The fruitiness of the dish is reflected in the wine, while vanilla and pastry pick up on the spice. A seasonal, harmonious pairing.
- Mature blue cheese: Salty, spicy, and powerful—an ideal contrast to the sweetness of ice wine. The fruit component adds aromatic depth.
- Foie gras with cherry compote: fat, sweetness, and fruit combined—a classic luxury pairing that is particularly well-rounded when combined with this ice wine.
- Berry pavlova with cream: The lightness of this dessert is complemented by the berry fruitiness of Cabernet Franc ice wine. A light and airy finish to summer menus.
- As a digestif or on its own: served at 6–8°C, this wine is perfect as the crowning glory of a festive meal – elegant, dense, and expressive.
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| Distributor | wine in motion GmbH, Kellerweg 4, 84494 Neumarkt-Sankt Veit, Deutschland |