Cabernet Franc Icewine
ReferenceNiagara Peninsula, Ontario
ABV10-12% — concentrated but not fortified
Sub-styles
Red IcewineCabernet Icewine
Tasting Notes
Red bell pepper, cranberry, strawberry jam, sweet herbs, rhubarb, rose hip, concentrated cherry, green peppercorn. The savory-herbal note is the signature — if it just tastes sweet and fruity, it could be any icewine.
Brand Guide
Well
Jackson-Triggs Cab Franc Icewine ($35-50)
Call
Inniskillin Cab Franc Icewine ($50-65)
Premium
Pillitteri Estates Cab Franc Icewine ($55-75)
Top Shelf
Stratus Red Icewine ($80+)
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The Story
Winter's rarest red treasure: frozen Cabernet Franc harvested at dawn, bottled as liquid garnets with wild herb shadows.