Intense aromas of honey, apricot and flower gardens in full bloom. On the palate, mouth-coating flavors of honey, apricots, peach, mango, syrup and candied brown sugar lead to a long, smooth finish. It’s definitely sweet, but the balancing acidity is telling of the care that went into its making. !00% Vidal grape. VQA regulations specify that you can’t pick Ice Wine grapes until it is at least -8°C. At Château des Charmes, they prefer to wait until at least -10°C or -12°C to be sure every drop of water in the grapes is completely frozen.