“The 2019 Vidal Reserve Icewine comes in with 9.3% alcohol, 215 grams of residual sugar and 11 grams of total acidity. Of the three non-oaked ice wines this issue (including from Inniskillin), this might be the brightest and freshest, with a bit of tang and spice on the finish. The ones from Inniskillin have more weight and richness, but this seems sunnier and livelier. It leans a little more to grapefruit than apricot, although that's a relative term for this style of wine. I liked this a lot. It's a beauty. This comes in a 187-milliter bottle, to which the price applies.”

“Spicy, round, satiny and fresh, this is a succulent vidal. It handles its sweetness with grace and sophistication, the sugar drawing out complexity in the notes of juicy pear and strawberries and cream. Those notes linger on the tongue for minutes after each sip, making this $30 bottle last long.”

“The 2018 Vidal Reserve Icewine comes in with 9.7% alcohol, 248 grams of residual sugar and 11 grams of total acidity. Clean and pure on opening, this quickly acquires a richer and more concentrated feel—and there is plenty of richness and concentration here. This was tasted from a 187-milliliter bottle (a quarter bottle), to which the price applies. Smaller formats are often considered less likely to age well, so take that into consideration. I've been conservative here in the end-date drinking window.”