{"product_id":"howards-icewine-vidal-200ml","title":"2018 Howard's Icewine Vidal 200ml (New Release)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2018 Howard's Icewine Vidal is named in honour of Sue-Ann's father, Howard Victor Staff. Howard Staff was as committed to family, farming and community as his ancestors. He was a staunch supporter of Sue-Ann's career, relishing her success. He loved all her wines, but particularly relished Sue-Ann's Icewines.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold — International Wine Challenge 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver — International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Competition 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver — Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze — Decanter World Wine Awards 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant fruit notes resonate throughout this wine, accompanied by gorgeous minerality that threads its way through the palate and finish. Look for candied lemon peel, orange marmalade, and peach jam with wet stone and balancing acidity. A lengthy, seductive finish persists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvested exclusively from the winery estate in Jordan, ON in the Niagara Peninsula. Grown on clay soil with limestone rock base. 2018 was a warm vintage overall, which allowed the Vidal to ripen fully and develop the intense flavours typical of the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressed at -11°C yielding a low quantity of juice per tonne at 38.8° Brix. Cool fermented in stainless steel over 3 months with selected yeast. Sterile filtered with no additions or fining required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early January 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Vidal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 215 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitratable Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.08\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCases Produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 880 cases (200 mL bottles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery","offers":[{"title":"NO Gift Box","offer_id":42877776658498,"sku":"HIW-VID-200-2018","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Gift Box","offer_id":45060689199170,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/8109\/files\/Sue-AnnStaffEstateWinery2018Howard_sIcewineVidal200mL.jpg?v=1771955241","url":"https:\/\/www.sue-annstaff.com\/products\/howards-icewine-vidal-200ml","provider":"Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}