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Auxerrois Icewine

Auxerrois Icewine Wine Details
Price: $29.90 per bottle

Description: A dessert wine offering aromas of honey, dried apricot, and essence of strawberry jam. Corresponding flavours are balanced by a delicate acidity. Serve on its own or with special desserts. AWARDED GOLD at the 2004 NorthWest Wine Summit, DOUBLE GOLD at Wine Press Northwest's 2004 Platinum Judging, and SILVER at the 2004 Indy International Wine Competition. "Sold Out" at the winery--try VQA shops.

Varietal Definition
Auxerrois:
French local name for the Malbec, aka Cot red wine grape species grown in the Cahors region of France and also, confusingly, an important white wine grape in the Alsace region called the Auxerrois Blanc that is distinct from another locally grown white wine grape called the Auxerrois Gris that is actually the Pinot Gris varietal grape.


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