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2018 Iconoclast Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
- Varieties
- Semillon
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage
- 2018
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- VQA Niagara Peninsula
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Bottle size
- 750 mL
- Description
Er, wow! Intense zesty grapefruit, wildflowers, green apple and pear, honey and beeswax, even brioche! Nice fat Sem texture bracketed by zingy sauv blanc intensity.
- Winemaking Notes
Pick Date: September 18, 2018 - September 22, 2018
Fermentation: French Oak Puncheons & Barriques
Bottling Date: August 29, 2019
Production: 313 cases- Growing Conditions
As always, this wine is a tale of two vineyards. Fruithaven’s Semillon in 2018 was a huge ≤ healthy crop with fat, lush bunches. Happily, the wines ended up tasting that way. On the other hand, the Sauv blanc bunches in our Backyard block were relatively tiny and intense; again, those wines tasted as they promised they would. We always do exhaustive trials on this wine and were surprised at a 3:1 Sem ratio that won the day.
- Food Pairing
The word “fresh” comes to mind. Don’t be afraid of spice: this wine has ample intensity and won’t get lost in the big-flavour shuffle. Serve as an aperitif with jardinière marinated vegetables (especially kimchi)!
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