Ice Wine and Brandy

Aug 24, 2003 1 Replies

Went to a restaurant in the Niagara region this summer. One of their dessert offerings was an ice wine that contained cognac. Name was weird and I can't remember it. Can anyone help with that?



Anyway, I have ice wine made from a kit and have added about an ounce of cognac with it; a very close match to what the restaurant offered.



I just found out from a person I know that they add a bottle of brandy to the carboy after final racking. I'm going to try that when my ice wine starts to get low. Has anyone tried such a recipe?



Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada


The only one I know of available commercially is the aptly named "Icewine and Brandy" from Kittling Ridge. LCBO item 334581. $19.95 for

375 mL. I don't think they add cognac, rather their own brandy.

Try experimenting I suppose... personally I've tried the KR stuff a few times and found the flavours aren't well integrated. If you make it, bulk age for a year or so, and perhaps add a bit of medium toast french oak to your carboy as well.

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