Flagstaff Icewine White Tea

Have you ever tried an ice wine? If you haven’t, you should. This amazing sub-genre of Canada’s commercial wine industry has won many awards over the years, most notably Le Grand Prix d’Honneur at the 1991 Vinexpo in Bordeaux France.

The complex method for making ice wine is modeled after the centuries old techniques for making German Eiswein. According to Canadian law, in order to be considered true Ice Wine, all grapes must be harvested after the first hard freeze at a minimum of –8°. Freezing temperature is key. In order to retain their sweet flavor, the harvested grapes need to be pressed immediately while still frozen. The pressed juice is thick and sugary, much like the wine produced after fermentation! This thick sweet grapey character of ice wine makes it a natural after dinner dessert wine. It also makes it a natural partner to our white tea, a Pai Mu Tan from Fujian. This tea is often described as jammy, with sweet notes – perfect for layering with the sweet icy wine. Smooth and silky with light Riesling and berry notes. A mild astringent finish. Brew a pot today and savor the award-winning flavor of the high country in our Flagstaff Ice wine.
Next time you visit Arizona take the drive up to Flagstaff and enjoy a mountain town that will make you feel like you are in another state. Typically the temperatures in Flagstaff are 30+ degrees cooler than in Phoenix.  
Note sweet velvety tones highlighted by hints of grape. This one makes a fantastic iced tea too!