Cattail Creek Family Estate Winery Vidal Select Late Harvest

starting off with the first sip, and the acidity is there prominently, the nose is almond pralines and apricot; but that palate is all about the short finish, its almost imperceptible for having any finish at all. But then within 15 minutes it's a wine with little to no discernable taste at all ... it's not offensive, it's just not exciting - and whatever flavour it has its more in-line with dried apricot - that's it that's all.

*This* is what Vidal was meant to make - superb icewine, full of honey, white flowers, melon, and a luscious mouthfeel. Kept from being cloying by a spirited acidity, this is best Niagara dessert wine I've ever had.

we ha d an interesting discussion with the owner of Cattail Creek winery. they only made one barrel of this wine making it truly a boutique offering. He mentioned that the barrel contained three differnt kind of oak staves which he hoped would give it more complexity. we spent the afternoon touring Ontario wineries and this was by far the best of the ice wines that we sampled.