Lux Ice Wine
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–10 years of release to appreciate its vibrant fruit profile, though its high sugar and acidity can sustain it for over a decade.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
blue cheese, fruit tarts, lemon cheesecake
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Cooper's Hawk Lux Ice Wine is a luscious, sweet dessert wine that showcases the intense concentration of flavors achieved through freezing temperatures. Crafted to emulate the classic, demanding ice wine style, the grapes are harvested at the peak of winter when frozen solid, or carefully cryo-concentrated to extract only the most rich, sugary, and aromatic juice. This process leaves the water behind as ice, resulting in a golden nectar bursting with vibrant aromas of honeyed peach, dried apricot, and tropical mango. On the palate, its opulent sweetness is perfectly countered by a brilliant, laser-like acidity that keeps the wine remarkably fresh, balanced, and clean on the finish.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Tim McEnery in Orland Park, Illinois, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants has pioneered a unique hospitality concept combining a Napa-style tasting room with contemporary dining. Headquartered in Downers Grove with its central winemaking facility in Woodridge, Illinois, the company operates on an innovative sourcing model, collaborating with top growers across California, Italy, Spain, and Australia to import premium grapes and juice. Under the guidance of their skilled winemaking team, Cooper's Hawk crafts a diverse, award-winning portfolio that ranges from expressive single-varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon and Barbera to prestigious, limited-release proprietary blends such as the Camille series and the XV Anniversary Blend.