Lux Ice Wine
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, fruit tarts, lemon cheesecake
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Tim McEnery in Orland Park, Illinois, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants has evolved into one of the United States' most expansive winery and hospitality concepts, headquartered in Downers Grove. The producer operates on an innovative model of globally sourcing premium fruit from esteemed vineyards in California, Italy, Spain, and Australia, while centralizing winemaking, blending, and barrel aging in Illinois. Their cellar philosophy prioritizes approachable, food-friendly, and balanced wines crafted to complement diverse culinary experiences. Cooper's Hawk is widely recognized for its extensive wine club selections and diverse portfolio, highlighted by proprietary red blends like the Camille series, Barrel Reserve, and Old Vine Zinfandel, as well as classic varietals and vibrant sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Vidal Blanc