Dessert Wines
2007 Riesling Icewine
Appellation: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal Composition: 100% Riesling
Bottled: 37 cases
Drinkability: Drink or Hold [as of Dec. 2008]
It was a rude awakening for these Riesling grapes to find themselves cold and alone in the middle of a brutal Canadian winter. Rather than resigning themselves to an ignoble fate, their inherent dignity inspired them to look inward, spending months in quiet, frozen contemplation while battling both the elements and feelings of abandonment. Their perseverance was rewarded when they were picked in January 2008 and restored to their former glory through extensive fermentation and aging therapy in an old French oak cask. Overcoming all odds, they now proudly display their premium nature, having developed an astounding sense-of-self reflected in the focus, concentration, and elegance of the resulting wine.
Estate Whites
Great for everyday occasions with food and friends, our Estate White wines are sure to make a splash in every crowd. Versatile, easy-drinking, and ready to put on a show as soon as they're released. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Estate Reds
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Reserve White
Crafted from individually selected batches and barrel fermented wines, our Reserve Whites represent the elite from each vintage, as chosen by our winemaking team. These powerful, varietally expressive wines are just waiting for the chance to knock your socks off. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Reserve Red
The big boys of the portfolio need little introduction for hardcore Creekside fans, with their focus, structure and medium to long term aging potential making them some of our most difficult to find wines. Benefiting from a strong barrel program and a rigourous barrel-by-barrel selection process, these reds truly do represent the elite of each vintage. Click below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Dessert Wine
Hedonism and indulgence go hand-in-hand with our limited production dessert wines. Our "stickies" emphasize the delicate interplay between sweetness, acidity, and fruit character to produce a balanced, sensual expression of each variety. Click your favourites below to see more information including: awards, reviews, and recipes for some stellar food pairings suited to each wine's style.
Recipes
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2007
4.5 Stars — 2007 Riesling Icewine
Rod Phillips, Winepointer, Dec 2008
This is a young Icewine that delivers vibrant flavours with the sweetness you buy Icewine to get. But it’s very nicely cut by the acidity here—not only the sweetness but the viscosity that can sometimes make Icewine difficult. The success of Icewine is often to be found as much in the texture as the flavour, and this one has found a superior balance
“Excellent length” — 2007 Riesling Icewine
David Lawrason, Winery to Home, Nov 2008.
This is showing deep bright gold-yellow colour, likely due to ageing in oak barrels, which is rare for Riesling Icewine. Lovely , gentle nose of creme brulee, marmalade and oak spice with pineapple-guava fruit. It’s sweet, brisk and blunt with good acidity and excellent length. Excellent length.