2017 Wiyana Wanda

2017 Wiyana WandaWiyana Wanda literally means Land of Wine. This is in reference to both where the Icel Family is originally from in Central Anatolia, Turkiye, but also the Niagara Peninsula. Both regions home to a history and tradition of grape growing. The 2017 growing season in Niagara started out as what many thought would be a disaster. Persistent rain left vineyards, and even Toronto Island, flooded. Unlike the heat and dryness the region saw in 2016, the rain

24 months in all new French oak – a best barrel blend that spends one year separately as 63% Cabernet Sauvignon

Aromas of wild blackberry

25% Merlot and 3% Malbec aged 18 months in French&American Oak barrels all from Estate grapes

The palette shows off the seamless new oak integration

and vanilla on the nose followed by black cherry

90+ points

This big and bold Merlot is made 100% from our estate grapes and aged 24 months in French oak barrels

This allowed for more sugar accumulation and greater flavour profile in the berries

The 2017 Arinna follows in the footsteps of the previous vintage

This close attention to detail is core to our philosphy as winemakers

the founder of Icellars Estate Winery

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