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Weis Vineyards
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Weis Vineyards
2018 Ice Wine, Riesling, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Dessert

Category: Ice Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 9.5% RS: 17.5%
97 Points
Platinum Medal
Superlative
$89
Cellar Selection
'2024 New York Wine Classic - Best Dessert Wine' 2024 New York Wine Classic - Governor's Cup Winner - Best Wine

Weis Vineyards
2018 Ice Wine, Riesling, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Dessert

Category: Ice Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 9.5% RS: 17.5%
Brilliant gold color. Aromas and flavors of poached pear and jasmine, pineapple and honeysuckle, apricot, and jackfruit with a round, tangy, sweet full body and an intricate, long finish displaying notes of sea salt on apricot preserves, honeysuckle, pineapple pâtè de fruits, and orange blossom honey. Beautiful complexity of flavor with light florals and minerality as counterpoints to its pronounced stone fruit, orchard fruit, and tropical citrus tones; this is world class Eiswein.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: poached pear and jasmine, pineapple and honeysuckle, apricot, and jackfruit
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of sea salt on apricot preserves, honeysuckle, pineapple pâtè de fruits, and orange blossom honey
Sweetness Sweetness: Sweet
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Strawberry Shortcake, Creme Brulee, Mixed Berries
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Beautiful complexity of flavor with light florals and minerality as counterpoints to its pronounced stone fruit, orchard fruit, and tropical citrus tones; this is world class Eiswein.
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The Producer

Weis Vineyards

The Producer
10014 Day Rd
Hammondsport, NY 14840
USA
1 607-284-4011
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Their Portfolio

91 • Weis Vineyards 2020 Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $18.00.
95 • Weis Vineyards 2020 Winzer Select A, Riesling, Finger Lakes 10.5% (USA) $26.00.
89 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Gruner Veltliner, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $19.00.
96 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Dry Rosé, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $19.00.
95 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Dry Rosé, Zweigelt, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $23.00.
90 • Weis Vineyards 2020 Semi Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $18.00.
94 • Weis Vineyards 2019 Merlot, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $28.00.
94 • Weis Vineyards 2017 Ice Wine, Riesling, Finger Lakes 9.5% (USA) $59.00.
95 • Weis Vineyards 2019 Ice Wine, Riesling, Finger Lakes 9.5% (USA) $59.00.
91 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $18.00.
90 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Winzer Select K, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $24.00.
94 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Winzer Select A, Riesling, Finger Lakes 10.5% (USA) $26.00.
89 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Pinot Blanc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $24.00.
91 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Heart Of The Lake, NY81.0315.17 Aravelle, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $19.00.
91 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Unoaked, Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $18.00.
91 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Perle Rosé, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $19.00.
93 • Weis Vineyards 2020 Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $25.00.
91 • Weis Vineyards 2020 Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $29.00.
89 • Weis Vineyards 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $29.00.
95 • Weis Vineyards 2020 Noble Select, Riesling, Finger Lakes 10.5% (USA) $109.00.
97 • Weis Vineyards NV One Eighty Three Dessert Wine, Finger Lakes 20% (USA) $39.00.
93 • Weis Vineyards 2022 Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $20.00.
92 • Weis Vineyards 2022 Semi Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $20.00.
94 • Weis Vineyards 2022 Gruner Veltliner, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $21.00.
93 • Weis Vineyards 2022 Winzer Select A, Riesling, Finger Lakes 10.5% (USA) $28.00.
97 • Weis Vineyards 2018 Ice Wine, Riesling, Finger Lakes 9.5% (USA) $89.00.
93 • Weis Vineyards 2022 Terroir Limestone, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $34.00.
93 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Winzer Select Edel Süss, Finger Lakes 10% (USA) $59.99.
89 • Weis Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $24.00.
88 • Weis Vineyards 2021 Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $25.00.
94 • Weis Vineyards 2022 Heart Of The Lake White, Aravelle (NY.81), Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $21.00.
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Ice Wine

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Serve in a Copita
About
Ice Wine
Ice Wine is a dessert wine that is made from frozen grapes that are harvested very late, anywhere from December to early March. At peak, these frozen grapes have at harvest, a water content in which 80% remains as frozen crystals. Fermentation takes months to complete.

Ice wine is made from white and red grapes, primarily Riesling as well as Vidal, while Cabernet Franc is the leading red variety. Most examples of ice wine are still, but there are also sparkling versions produced.

Canada is a major producer of Ice Wine, most notably in the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. Residual sugar is quite high (about 150 grams per liter, similar to Sauternes from France), but since the acidity is usually high, ice wines do not taste overly sweet.

Ideal consumption time is from eight to ten years; these are best enjoyed on their own or with blue cheeses.

Weis Vineyards 2018 Ice Wine, Riesling, Finger Lakes rating was calculated by to be 97 points out of 100 on 5/10/2024. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.