2010 Peller Estates Cabernet Franc Icewine Andrew Peller Signature Series

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  1/6/2023 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  100% Cabernet Franc
  Through December the grapes freeze and then thaw 8 to 10 times
  enhancing flavor complexity of the juice each time.
  Picked at temperatures at least -10ºC, with the grapes frozen on the vine
  and hand-picked in the middle of the cold Canadian night.
  Background: Andrew Peller from Hungary planted his first vineyard in
  Okanagan, BC in 1961. Joined by son Joe, a doctor in 1966, to expand
  with wineries in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Grandson John took charge
  since 1989.
  Proprietors: Joe Peller and son John Peller
  Winemaker: Lawrence Buhler (for 8 yrs through 2011)
  Katie Dickieson since 2012
  
  A(ccuracy)=2: Brown/amber. Fragrant caramel nectar.
  B(alance)=2: Compact components with tight structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Berry preserve, toffee, nuts, incense.
  D(epth)=2: Creamy mouthfeel. Full length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
  
  Distinctive and delectable.
  
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  1/4/2016 - Biggsy wrote: 91 Points

  The nose is really intense with red and black berry fruits. Feels a little less viscous than I remember from the last bottle. Pure cassis and blackcurrant fruit on the entry like Ribera with a really lovely sweet and sour rhubarb character towards the back of the palate and and zippy acidity to hold it all together.

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  6/19/2014 - Biggsy wrote: 92 Points

  Huge powerful aromas of blackcurrant and stewed rhubarb. Rich and unctuous on the palate with a perfect balance of ultra ripe fruit and zippy acidity. Really pure blackcurrant fruit and cassis on the entry, almost a liqueur like character. A bit of spice and red berries with time in the glass. Lovely stuff.

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  12/31/2013 - RobSpectator Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Excellent dessert wine. Not as sweet as a typical white ice wine and this was appealing. Very smooth, viscous texture with seductive expressions of strawberries, vanilla creme brûlée and burnt carmel.

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  1/19/2013 - cono_sur Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Jammy red fruit, red currants and candied fruit aromas. Candied red currants, strawberries and honey on the palate with bright acidity. Very good balance between sweetness and acidity. Finish is medium-length. Would pair well with meals.

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