Ice Wine

Dessert Full bodied

Ice wine (Eiswein): frozen grape dessert wine from Canada and Germany.

Ice Wine wine style — watercolor illustration

Serving Guide

Temperature
6–8°C
Glass Type
dessert
Aging Potential
10+ Years

Typical Grape Varieties

Cabernet Franc Riesling Vidal Blanc

Regions for This Style

Mosel 99 wines Tokaj 87 wines Burgenland 78 wines Alsace 75 wines Sauternes 65 wines Niagara Peninsula 52 wines Recioto della Valpolicella Classico 42 wines Veneto 39 wines

Food Pairings

Aperitif ●●●●● Appetizer ●●●●● Baked Potato ●●●●● Barbecue ●●●●● Beans ●●●●● Chestnut ●●●●● Chicken ●●●●● Asian Food ●●●●●

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About This Style

Made from grapes naturally frozen on the vine, pressed while still frozen to extract intensely concentrated juice. The result is a viscous, sweet wine with piercing acidity. Canada and Germany (Eiswein) are the premier producers.

At a Glance

Wines
3
Wine Type
Dessert
Body
Full

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