Arterra Wines Canada Inniskillin Sparkling Cabernet Franc Icewine Cabernet Franc 2022

This decadent new style of Icewine joins the long list of the award-winning Inniskillin Icewine collection – Sparkling Cabernet Franc Icewine. This very unique wine shows aromatics of cherries and strawberries. On the palate, lively flavours of raspberries, rhubarb and a repeat of strawberries are abundant, all balanced by a crisp acidity. Always enjoyable with chocolate flavours and fresh red fruits.  

Picked at an average temperature of -10°C these frozen grapes were pressed immediately upon arrival. The concentrated juice was allowed to cold settle for 48 hours before the clean juice was racked and inoculated using a very carefully selected yeast strain that can withstand the high sugar levels. As the fermentation proceeded, the wine was transferred to a closed pressure vessel where it was allowed to ferment cool at 17°C for 2 weeks to capture the natural CO2.