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	'''Ice wine''' (German: ''Eiswein'', [ˈaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]) is a style of [[dessert wine]] produced from grapes that have naturally frozen on the vine. The technique originated in [[Germany]] during the late 18th century and has since been adopted in [[Austria]], [[Canada]], and other cool-climate regions.<ref>Robinson ~~(ed.)~~, ''~~The~~ Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN ~~978-0198705383~~.</ref>		'''Ice wine''' (German: ''Eiswein'', [ˈaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]) is a style of [[dessert wine]] produced from grapes that have naturally frozen on the vine. The technique originated in [[Germany]] during the late 18th century and has since been adopted in [[Austria]], [[Canada]], and other cool-climate regions.<ref>Jancis Robinson, ''Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 17 Sept. 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref>

	== Background ==		== Background ==
	The essential principle of ice wine is that grapes are harvested and pressed while still frozen, ensuring that only the concentrated juice is extracted while much of the water remains in the form of ice. The result is a wine with high residual sugar balanced by elevated [[acidity]].<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''~~The~~ World Atlas of Wine''~~, 8th ed.~~, Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN ~~978-1784724030~~.</ref> Production is risky, as growers must wait for sustained sub-zero temperatures, often with the danger of losing the crop to rot or birds before the freeze arrives.<ref>Stevenson, ''The Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia'', 5th ed., DK, 2011, ISBN 978-0756686840.</ref>		The essential principle of ice wine is that grapes are harvested and pressed while still frozen, ensuring that only the concentrated juice is extracted while much of the water remains in the form of ice. The result is a wine with high residual sugar balanced by elevated [[acidity]].<ref>Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson, ''World Atlas of Wine: 8th edition'', Mitchell Beazley, 1 Oct. 2019. ISBN 9781784724030.</ref> Production is risky, as growers must wait for sustained sub-zero temperatures, often with the danger of losing the crop to rot or birds before the freeze arrives.<ref>Stevenson, ''The Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia'', 5th ed., DK, 2011, ISBN 978-0756686840.</ref>

	== Viticultural Conditions ==		== Viticultural Conditions ==
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	== Styles and Grapes ==		== Styles and Grapes ==
	[[Riesling]] is the traditional grape for German and [[Austrian]] [[Eiswein]], prized for its acidity and aromatic intensity.<ref>Robinson ~~(ed.)~~, ''~~The~~ Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> In Canada, [[Vidal blanc]] is commonly used, as its thick skins withstand extended freezing conditions. Other varieties include [[Cabernet Franc]], producing red or rosé styles. The wines are typically sweet, with pronounced fruit concentration, yet balanced by natural acidity.		[[Riesling]] is the traditional grape for German and [[Austrian]] [[Eiswein]], prized for its acidity and aromatic intensity.<ref>Jancis Robinson, ''Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 17 Sept. 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> In Canada, [[Vidal blanc]] is commonly used, as its thick skins withstand extended freezing conditions. Other varieties include [[Cabernet Franc]], producing red or rosé styles. The wines are typically sweet, with pronounced fruit concentration, yet balanced by natural acidity.

	== Regional Expressions ==		== Regional Expressions ==
	In Germany and Austria, Eiswein holds a prestigious place within the [[Prädikatswein]] system.<ref>~~Johnson &~~ Robinson, ''~~The World Atlas of~~ Wine'', ~~2019~~. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> Canada, particularly [[Ontario]]’s [[Niagara Peninsula]], has become the world’s leading producer, exporting globally under strict [[VQA]] regulations.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> Small but significant production also occurs in the [[United States]], notably in [[New York]]’s [[Finger Lakes]].		In Germany and Austria, Eiswein holds a prestigious place within the [[Prädikatswein]] system.<ref>Jancis Robinson, ''Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 17 Sept. 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> Canada, particularly [[Ontario]]’s [[Niagara Peninsula]], has become the world’s leading producer, exporting globally under strict [[VQA]] regulations.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> Small but significant production also occurs in the [[United States]], notably in [[New York]]’s [[Finger Lakes]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Viticultural Conditions ==		== Viticultural Conditions ==
	Vines destined for ice wine are left unharvested long after the regular [[vintage]]. To meet legal definitions in most regions, grapes must be naturally frozen on the vine, rather than artificially chilled.<ref>Herderich & Holt, “Icewine Production and Characteristics”, ''American Journal of Enology and Viticulture'', Vol. 54, No. 1, 2003.</ref> The process requires temperatures of around –7 °C or lower. Because of the long hang time, only thick-skinned and hardy varieties are suitable.		[[Vines]] destined for ice wine are left unharvested long after the regular [[vintage]]. To meet legal definitions in most regions, grapes must be naturally frozen on the vine, rather than artificially chilled.<ref>Herderich & Holt, “Icewine Production and Characteristics”, ''American Journal of Enology and Viticulture'', Vol. 54, No. 1, 2003.</ref> The process requires temperatures of around –7 °C or lower. Because of the long hang time, only thick-skinned and hardy varieties are suitable.

	== Production ==		== Production ==
	[[Harvesting\|Harvest]] takes place at night or early morning when grapes are fully frozen. Pressing must be immediate to separate the concentrated must from ice crystals. [[Fermentation]] proceeds slowly due to the high sugar content, often lasting months, and yields are extremely low compared with table wines.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> These factors make ice wine a scarce and costly style.		[[Harvesting\|Harvest]] takes place at night or early morning when grapes are fully frozen. [[Pressing]] must be immediate to separate the concentrated must from ice crystals. [[Fermentation]] proceeds slowly due to the high sugar content, often lasting months, and yields are extremely low compared with table wines.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> These factors make ice wine a scarce and costly style.

	== Styles and Grapes ==		== Styles and Grapes ==
	[[Riesling]] is the traditional grape for German and Austrian Eiswein, prized for its acidity and aromatic intensity.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> In Canada, [[Vidal blanc]] is commonly used, as its thick skins withstand extended freezing conditions. Other varieties include [[Cabernet Franc]], producing red or rosé styles. The wines are typically sweet, with pronounced fruit concentration, yet balanced by natural acidity.		[[Riesling]] is the traditional grape for German and [[Austrian]] [[Eiswein]], prized for its acidity and aromatic intensity.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> In Canada, [[Vidal blanc]] is commonly used, as its thick skins withstand extended freezing conditions. Other varieties include [[Cabernet Franc]], producing red or rosé styles. The wines are typically sweet, with pronounced fruit concentration, yet balanced by natural acidity.

	== Regional Expressions ==		== Regional Expressions ==
	In Germany and Austria, Eiswein holds a prestigious place within the [[Prädikatswein]] system.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 2019. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> Canada, particularly ~~Ontario’s~~ Niagara Peninsula, has become the world’s leading producer, exporting globally under strict [[VQA]] regulations.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> Small but significant production also occurs in the [[United States]], notably in New ~~York’s~~ Finger Lakes.		In Germany and Austria, Eiswein holds a prestigious place within the [[Prädikatswein]] system.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 2019. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> Canada, particularly [[Ontario]]’s [[Niagara Peninsula]], has become the world’s leading producer, exporting globally under strict [[VQA]] regulations.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> Small but significant production also occurs in the [[United States]], notably in [[New York]]’s [[Finger Lakes]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Styles and Grapes ==		== Styles and Grapes ==
	[[Riesling]] is the traditional grape for German and Austrian Eiswein, prized for its acidity and aromatic intensity.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015.</ref> In Canada, [[Vidal blanc]] is commonly used, as its thick skins withstand extended freezing conditions. Other varieties include [[Cabernet Franc]], producing red or rosé styles. The wines are typically sweet, with pronounced fruit concentration, yet balanced by natural acidity.		[[Riesling]] is the traditional grape for German and Austrian Eiswein, prized for its acidity and aromatic intensity.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> In Canada, [[Vidal blanc]] is commonly used, as its thick skins withstand extended freezing conditions. Other varieties include [[Cabernet Franc]], producing red or rosé styles. The wines are typically sweet, with pronounced fruit concentration, yet balanced by natural acidity.

	== Regional Expressions ==		== Regional Expressions ==
	In Germany and Austria, Eiswein holds a prestigious place within the [[Prädikatswein]] system.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 2019.</ref> Canada, particularly Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula, has become the world’s leading producer, exporting globally under strict [[VQA]] regulations.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> Small but significant production also occurs in the [[United States]], notably in New York’s Finger Lakes.		In Germany and Austria, Eiswein holds a prestigious place within the [[Prädikatswein]] system.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 2019. ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> Canada, particularly Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula, has become the world’s leading producer, exporting globally under strict [[VQA]] regulations.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> Small but significant production also occurs in the [[United States]], notably in New York’s Finger Lakes.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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'''Ice wine''' (German: ''Eiswein'', [ˈaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]) is a style of [[dessert wine]] produced from grapes that have naturally frozen on the vine. The technique originated in [[Germany]] during the late 18th century and has since been adopted in [[Austria]], [[Canada]], and other cool-climate regions.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>

== Background ==
The essential principle of ice wine is that grapes are harvested and pressed while still frozen, ensuring that only the concentrated juice is extracted while much of the water remains in the form of ice. The result is a wine with high residual sugar balanced by elevated [[acidity]].<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref> Production is risky, as growers must wait for sustained sub-zero temperatures, often with the danger of losing the crop to rot or birds before the freeze arrives.<ref>Stevenson, ''The Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia'', 5th ed., DK, 2011, ISBN 978-0756686840.</ref>

== Viticultural Conditions ==
Vines destined for ice wine are left unharvested long after the regular [[vintage]]. To meet legal definitions in most regions, grapes must be naturally frozen on the vine, rather than artificially chilled.<ref>Herderich & Holt, “Icewine Production and Characteristics”, ''American Journal of Enology and Viticulture'', Vol. 54, No. 1, 2003.</ref> The process requires temperatures of around –7 °C or lower. Because of the long hang time, only thick-skinned and hardy varieties are suitable.

== Production ==
[[Harvesting|Harvest]] takes place at night or early morning when grapes are fully frozen. Pressing must be immediate to separate the concentrated must from ice crystals. [[Fermentation]] proceeds slowly due to the high sugar content, often lasting months, and yields are extremely low compared with table wines.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> These factors make ice wine a scarce and costly style.

== Styles and Grapes ==
[[Riesling]] is the traditional grape for German and Austrian Eiswein, prized for its acidity and aromatic intensity.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015.</ref> In Canada, [[Vidal blanc]] is commonly used, as its thick skins withstand extended freezing conditions. Other varieties include [[Cabernet Franc]], producing red or rosé styles. The wines are typically sweet, with pronounced fruit concentration, yet balanced by natural acidity.

== Regional Expressions ==
In Germany and Austria, Eiswein holds a prestigious place within the [[Prädikatswein]] system.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 2019.</ref> Canada, particularly Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula, has become the world’s leading producer, exporting globally under strict [[VQA]] regulations.<ref>VQA Ontario, “Icewine in Canada”, vqaontario.ca.</ref> Small but significant production also occurs in the [[United States]], notably in New York’s Finger Lakes.

== See also ==
* [[Dessert wine]]
* [[Riesling]]
* [[Canada]]
* [[Germany]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Wine styles]]
[[Category:Dessert wine]]