This dessert wine is absolutely top-notch because it can't be made every year. Often, the harvest is lost, but in a truly exceptional year, an Icewine can be made. The harvest is therefore brought in at night at six to eight degrees below zero. A night frost must therefore pass over the harvest before it can be harvested entirely by hand. This requires meticulous work, as only twenty percent is suitable for feeding this dessert wine.
Keep this bottle in the refrigerator, but take it out beforehand. This allows the wine to warm slightly, releasing more flavor. Upon pouring, a beautiful golden yellow color appears, clinging to the glass. The thick structure loosens, revealing an overwhelming bouquet of exotic fruit, light spices, and a touch of peach. A vigorous swirl of the glass reveals the oak-aged character of this dessert wine, as the aroma also reveals notes of vanilla and a touch of toast. The palate of this Purcari IceWine is full and complex, with nuances of ripe yellow fruit, oak, vanilla, and velvety-soft notes of exotic fruit. What a treat, and a wonderful way to try a Moldavian dessert wine.
