Eiswein (Icewine) 2003
Icewine is a very special wine and one of the most remarkable products that we have and is exclusively
made out of completely frozen grapes. The temperature at the harvest has to be at least as low as
-7° Celsius (19.4 F). The water in the grapes freezes at this temperature and the concentrated,
sugar-rich extract gets pressed out gently. This produces a very rich and sweet juice but the yield is
very low. In our area sufficiently low temperatures normally occur in December nights but may never be
reached at all in some years. Therefore Icewine is always a precious and rare product which is highly
valued by wine enthusiasts. This very Eiswein 2003 made out of Sämling (Scheurebe) grapes has been
harvested on December the 25th at 5 a.m. This truly qualifies it as a real christmas wine.
Tasting notes: This very sweet wine with its spicy aroma and full taste is a typical Sämling
with an high but elegant acidity. Its sweetness and the icy touch make it very intriguing. Icewine is
always good with cheese, with dessert at a big banquet or just for enjoying a glass of sun and
ice.
Drinking suggestions: This wine already gives a lot of drinking pleasure and is ready to drink
now. It can however be stored almost indefinitely because its concentrated constituents have a very
positive effect on the further aging process. Serve at 6-8° C (43-47 F).
Awards and Recommendations:
United States Beverage Tasting Institute, Chicago - 2005-5-18
87 points "Highly Recommended"
alcohol: 9.8 %vol
residual sugar: 224.6 g/L
acidity: 6.9 g/L
