Duck Walk Vineyards Vidal Blanc Ice is a luscious dessert wine produced by Duck Walk Vineyards, a winery located in the North Fork of Long Island, New York. The wine is made from Vidal Blanc grapes, a variety with tough skins that resist cracking through successive frosts, thaws and freezing lending itself perfectly to the production of ice wine. Frozen grapes are hand-picked, pressed and fermented in stainless steel at low temperatures. The wine is aged for a short period in stainless steel, then in the bottle. This wine is best served well chilled and is perfect for pairing with fruit-based desserts.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Duck Walk Vineyards Vidal Blanc Ice Wine is a luxurious and decadent dessert wine with a thick, viscous consistency and a deep golden color hinting at its intense concentration.On the nose, it has pronounced aromas of apricot, honey and tropical fruit. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a syrupy texture and flavors of ripe mango, peach and honey. The finish is rich and decadent, but remains well balanced by brisk acidity that prevents the wine from being cloying or sickly.
EXPERT RATING
4.5
Profile
Sweetness:
Luscious
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Low
No/Low
Very High
Intensity:
Intense
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Medium
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Searing
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
No tannin
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Vidal Blanc
ORIGINS
Winery: Duck Walk Vineyards
Region: New York
New York is a state located in the Northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Canada. It is a major wine-producing region, with a long and varied history of winemaking.
New York has a long history of winemaking, dating back to the early 1600s when Dutch settlers first planted vines in the Hudson Valley. Since then, the state has become the thirs largest wine-producing region in the United States. Today, New York is home to over 200 wineries, producing a wide variety of wines from both native and international grape varieties.