Specifically that means the fruit is harvested at 32 brix or more but without conditions placed on temperature at harvest. The Best of Ohio designation was awarded to the Best of Show wines that were made from a minimum of 90 Ohio-grown American/Labrusca, Hybrid and Vinifera grape varieties, and have received the Ohio Quality Wine seal designation. In our case, we produce it only at the highest level (called Special Select Late Harvest). Best of Class and Best of Ohio Ice Wine Ferrante Winery, Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, 2022, Grand River Valley. Late Harvest is a related category of wine. Consequently we are able to produce all three major varieties of Icewine, including the fickle Cabernet Franc and Riesling, with great quality and consistency. Wine on film: The 2012 documentary Somm takes viewers through the process. This means that the minimum condition (-8 ✬) arrives more consistently than elsewhere in Niagara, allowing for more opportunities to pick, often earlier. Best of Class and Best of Ohio Ice Wine: Ferrante Winery, Geneva - Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, 2022, Grand River Valley. The Short Hills Bench is uniquely situated 7 KM south of Lake Ontario, further away from the moderating effect of the water. Vidal is both delicious and a sturdy variety of grape but Cabernet Franc and Riesling are the most elegant. When winter arrives the berries are typically harvested at night when they are frozen at -8 ✬ (minimum) and when they are at least 36 Brix (% sugar). 2016 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA 260 7.45 2018 Vidal Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA 353 21.95 2019 Vidal Sparkling Ice. Summer is warm and autumn is cool followed by a quick shift to winter’s cold these are the perfect conditions for producing Icewine and Late Harvest wines, and especially so in the Short Hills Bench.
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