My first dessert wine ever, which obviously makes me biased. The gewurtztraminer gives it's strong lychee flavors on the palette, with citrus aromas coming from the sauvignon blanc. The acidity balance on this wine, almost to a metallic point, according to the New York Times, makes it, in my humble opinion, superior to the Pindar Late Harvest.
An ice wine blend that is worth your time and holds plenty of very fond memories for me.
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