Looking for something different and unique in the over-populated Riesling landscape – this just might be the ticket … sure there are plenty of Reserve Rieslings in the marketplace down Niagara-way, but how many are putting 10% Riesling icewine into them … sounds sweet, but I assure you it only measures up to about a 2 on the sugar code. That’s because the Riesling is fermented bone dry – and the mix of acidity and sugar helps keep this one’s finish rather dry or the tongue. The nose has the icewine nuances: apricot and honey; and of course those typical Riesling characteristics: apples, peaches and citrus – but the mouth is a more muted sweetness as the dry Riesling fights the icewine sweetness to a virtual draw. Those smells you sniff become flavours you taste, but light and tasty with a medium-short finish. Interestingly, Jerry Kopanski, owner, opened a bottle of his 2004 version of this wine to taste and see how it was aging. It had the smell of old Rielsing, the petrol had developed nicely on both the nose and palate, while the honey and apricots were also present. “This one’s (2006) the best we’ve ever made,” Jerry told me, if the ’04 is any indication of how the ’06 will age, in 4 years this will be even better. Price: $14.00