This was my biggest surprise … I figured a Vidal icewine of this advanced age would be oloroso-sherry in colour and on the downturn of its lifespan, but boy was I wrong. This gold medal winning wine (2004 Ottawa Wine Show) lived up to its gold standing. Sure it had aged colour-wise, turning darker, the colour of apple juice, but that was its only sign of rust, so to speak. The nose delivered apples, pears and apricots all with a dollop of honey on top and ran down the sides. In the mouth, it delivered on its sweet nose with flavours of honey-dipped dried fruit, a little on the thick side, but not cloying at all, more luscious and smooth on the tongue – let’s just call it a lush experience and leave it at that. Price: $39.95 (375ml)