Dan Berger, the noted journalist who announced the award, called Casa Larga's Ice Wine "One of the best and most consistent dessert wines produced in the United States." 

Casa Larga has quickly become known as one of the top Ice Wine producers in the world, with its high quality Fiori Ice Wines.

Honey and peach aromas, with a bright smooth sweetness, and flavors of pineapple, apricot, and butterscotch. Rich, medium bodied, with a lingering and satisfying finish.

The grapes are left on the vine past harvest and into the frigid time of winter, typically in late December or early January. The vines are not thinned, helping to maintain the high acidity. The risk involved with producing Ice Wine is high. The longer the grapes stay on the vine, the more prone they are to being damaged or consumed by animals. Weather also plays an important role in producing Ice Wine. Due to the concentration of fruit sugars, it takes a large amount of acreage to produce a small amount of Ice Wine.

Casa Larga’s Ice Wines are produced in the traditional German Eiswein production method, unlike many wineries who have switched to creating “Iced Wine” through alternative freezing methods. In this traditional method, the grapes are hand picked and pressed while still frozen, producing a sweet, rich syrup. Cool fermentation is required to maintain a bright nose and beautiful aroma.

Can be enjoyed on its own or with desserts, oysters, sharp cheese or blended into a martini.