The one question that will come to mind is why is this wine so expensive ... my answer to you would be, because it is just that good. This is an absolute delight. Made from a mix of Vidal and Riesling, but the special part is that the Riesling has all been botrytis affected, so it has that special aroma and flavour. Then it is barrel aged for 8 months in 100% new French oak - which takes a lot of courage because you don't want to mask those beautiful aromas and flavours that botrytis can give. Peach, apricot, honey, toffee greet the nose and with so much sweetness you expect it to be cloying and fat in the mouth, sure there is a creaminess to it along with some vanilla honey but it leads to a lovely fruity pear, peach and spice that lingers on the tongue and an acidity that seems to dry instead of being sticky sweet. If you buy only one icewine all year, this might be the one you'll want to put your hands on. Price: $99.95 - Rating: *****