Country: US / Ice Wine
Variety: Riesling New York
Winery: Sheldrake Point / Finger Lakes
Side-by-side, Sheldrake Point’s two Riesling ice wines are a fascinating study of how yeast affects flavors in wine. This regular-label ice wine, fermented with inoculated yeast, has a sunny, sweet charm. Notes of pressed apple, warming spice and potpourri perfume lend a cider-like tone. The palate lingers, countering bright, lemony acidity with a long peach kiss.