What desserts go best with Icewine?
The rule of thumb with dessert wines is that they should be sweeter than the dessert they are paired with or they will appear sour & tart. Thus, Icewines are very good with fruit based desserts, as well as caramelized toffee, gelato and gourmet chocolates. The wines should be paired with desserts that compliment the flavors of the particular Icewine. Chardonnay tends to be more honeyed so is well suited to creme caramel or honey and toffee desserts. Merlots with their strawberry/red berry fruit flavors are well paired with desserts containing berry fruits. Pinot Noirs darker berry and caramel palate make them the perfect accompaniment to dark chocolate desserts or as a standalone sipper post-supper. Rieslings fruit flavors of apple and pear are suited to kiwi, apple & fruit based desserts.
