Inniskillin Vidal Icewine 2022

An aromatic set of peaches, lemon drop hard candies, honeycomb and licorice goldenrod sets a nice tone. Candied yellow apple and orange sorbet flavors coat the palate, while a touch of chamomile tea floats on the perimeter. This ice wine feels lively and energetic, buoyed by crisp acidity.

The 2019 Vidal Icewine comes in with 250 grams of residual sugar, 9.79 of total acidity and 9.5% alcohol. This was bottled in July 2020, the only bottling for this wine this year. The richest of the Vidal ice wines this issue, although only by a hair, this is intensely flavored and rather unctuous. As with its 2018 sibling, this has typical peach and apricot nuances. It shows off a lot of sugar. Part of that extra richness over the 2018 may be the perception created by this being a year younger, to be sure. For today, I like the balance on the 2018 better and give that the nod. This might well catch up in time. The difference between the two is not particularly great, despite rather different vintages.

Apricot, peach, honey, lanolin and jasmine aromas and flavors highlight this silky dessert white. Beautifully balanced and long, shows a hint of spice on the aftertaste. Drink now through 2032. 1,100 cases made, 550 cases imported.