Moldova Ice wine

Product description:

 TESSCHEERS ICE WINE, from CRICOVA Winery in Moldova, is imported in original bottles.

Ice wine, which originated in ancient Rome, is, as the name suggests, wine made from juice squeezed from frozen grapes. Ice wine is a sweet wine in which the freezing occurs before fermentation, not after.

If you plan to make ice wine, the vineyard will pick grapes infected with noble rot before the grape picking season and the cold winter, and use them to make other wines. A batch of healthy grapes will be kept on the branches without being picked. 

Until the first snow in winter comes, the grapes will freeze on the branches. The sub-zero temperature will condense the water in the grapes on the branches, and the sugar and acid in the grape juice will be highly concentrated. Therefore, the wine tastes sweet and has excellent acidity. Because ice wine is made from ice grapes that are not infected with noble rot, it can show the purest variety characteristics.

Due to the uncontrollable climate, not every year in Europe is suitable for making ice wine. 

Even in years when the conditions are met, the output is limited, and it is impossible to predict when the conditions will be met.

In the process of making ice wine, facing the unpredictable climate, deliberately retaining a batch of healthy; hanging grapes is a gamble. Not only will 80%-90% of the grapes be wasted due to natural falling, but the grapevines may also freeze to death due to severe cold. The grapes used to make ice wine must be harvested in a rush at night when the temperature is below -8°C, with a large number of people organized, and must be harvested within the specified temperature conditions and time.

After harvesting, the pressing process becomes very slow due to the solidification of the water in the grapes. Compared with other dry wines that can be pressed in just one day, the pressing process of ice wine usually lasts 4-5 days. Temperature control during pressing is very important. Temperature increase will greatly affect the quality of the finished wine, while if the temperature is too low, it will increase the difficulty of squeezing out the juice. In general, a bottle of 375ml ice wine requires 3 kilograms of grapes, which shows how rare it is.

After the pressing is completed, the grape juice will warm up and begin the long fermentation process. Dry natural yeast cannot cope with the freezing weather in winter, and it is difficult to ferment grapes with sugar content.

Because ice wine survives in grape mash at high temperatures, neutral commercial yeast is usually used for fermentation. Therefore, the fermentation process of ice wine is extremely slow, usually lasting 2-6 months. The complex and difficult harvesting and brewing process is destined to make ice wine expensive, comparable to liquid gold.

Difference 1: 

Late harvest; wine The so-called late harvest wine, as the name suggests, refers to wine made from grapes harvested late. Late harvest grapes are shaped like raisins and are naturally dried on the vine. When the grapes used to make this wine are harvested, the water in the grapes is basically completely evaporated. Late harvest wine is a type of noble rot wine, and the sugar content will increase, but it is not made using the standards and processes of ice wine, and the taste is obviously different.

Difference 2: 

Frozen Ice Wine; When the conditions for making ice wine are not met, some wineries (especially those in northern China) will freeze the grapes after picking in the refrigerator for a period of time to evaporate some of the water, and then press them at low temperature. The so-called ice wine made by this process can taste partially similar to ice wine, but the quality is far from that.

Tess Cheers Ice Wine, according to the color classification, belongs to white wine (White Wine); according to the brewing method classification, belongs to still wine (Still Wine); according to the sugar content classification, belongs to semi-sweet wine (Semi-sweet).

Tess Cheers Ice Wine is a rare wine that is completely free of Botrytis Cinerea (grape spore) mold.

TESS CHEERS ICE WINE is named after the English name of the well-known foreign trade person Tess (Ms. Ran Lingyan). In 2019, 2020 and 2023, Tess visited the Cricova Winery in Chisinau, Republic of Cordoba many times and had business talks with the senior management of the winery many times.

Product Information:

 Product Type:Icewine

 Country of origin: Moldova, Europe (Chisinau production area)

 Harvest Year: 2021

 Raw materials and auxiliary materials: grape juice, sulfur dioxide

 Grape variety: Moscato, also known as "fragrant grape"

 Product Type:Semi-sweet

 Storage conditions: 5-20℃, away from light, lying down or upside down

 Bottling time: May 31, 2022 See bottle

 Net content per bottle: 375 ml

 Alcohol content: 11.0% vol

Storage and transportation guide:

TESS CHEERS ICE WINE can be stored for a long time under suitable objective conditions. This product has an alcohol content of more than 10% and does not need to be labeled with a shelf life according to the law. However, this product is not designed for the purpose of storing vintage wine in bottles and is not recommended for long-term storage.

For home storage at room temperature, it is recommended to store the wine horizontally or upside down, and try to avoid light. It can generally be stored for 1-5 years. For homes or commercial places equipped with constant temperature wine cabinets, it is recommended to store it horizontally or tilted, and it can generally be stored for 3-10 years. For professional wine cellars with the best conditions, it is recommended to store it horizontally, and it can be stored for up to 10-15 years.

The best storage conditions are: lying flat (it is recommended that the bottle mouth be tilted slightly lower), temperature 12°C-18°C (constant temperature all year round), humidity 60%-75%, away from light, shock (sound), and ventilated environment.

During transportation, the maximum temperature is recommended not to exceed 22°C. Long-term storage and transportation at high temperatures may cause the taste to deteriorate or even deteriorate.

 *After opening the bottle, it is recommended to use a special wine stopper (vacuum stopper is better). If the ambient temperature does not exceed 18°C, it can be stored for 3-5 days; if refrigerated, it can be stored for 3-7 days; regardless of the conditions, the longest time is no more than 15 days.

Special reminder from dealers: 

Wine is a low-alcohol wine and may freeze at low temperatures, causing the bottle to explode. Consumers in northern areas with lower temperatures should carefully assess the ambient temperature and sign for the package in time (do not leave it in the express cabinet overnight) to prevent the glass bottled wine from being exposed to low temperatures for a long time and causing the bottle to explode.

Serving Suggestions:

TESS CHEERS ICE WINE uses cork oak cork stoppers and requires a red wine corkscrew. After opening the bottle, there is no need to decant or sober up the wine.

Made from Moscato, also known as Muscat grape;, which is a white grape variety with a long history and many divisions. It is also one of the most common grape varieties in Italy and one of the most noble grape varieties in Italy.

Harvested and squeezed at a temperature below -8°C. It has a rich aroma and a fresh, sweet and delicate taste. It has a typical honey and bread aroma, and an elegant jasmine scent. It has moderate acidity, a rich and soft taste, and a light and fresh finish. The wine is light golden in color. It has delicate and lasting bubbles, and is suitable for barbecue, various foods or cheese.

 Food safety:

 Overseas manufacturer: Combinatul de Vinuri Cricova SA Overseas manufacturer address: MD 2084,1 Ungureanu Str., Cricova, mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova Overseas manufacturer registration number in China: CMDA23012112170008

(Commissioned) Chinese importer: Guangzhou Rongyuntong International Supply Chain Co., Ltd. Unified social credit code: 91440101MA59QNGJ6L Address: Room 1501, No. 18, East 1st Street, Jinmao Bay, Nansha District, Guangzhou China Customs registration code: 44309652RU

Importer's Commitment Statement: This product is imported through general trade channels and in original bottles and packaging, and has passed the customs declaration and inspection procedures.

When this product is delivered to the distributor, customs duties, value-added tax and consumption tax have been paid in accordance with the law, and it can be legally sold in the territory of the People's Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

The overseas manufacturer of this product has been registered with the national market supervision department.

This product passed the inspection/quarantine (national inspection) process of China Customs when it was imported.

Each minimum sales unit of this product is legally affixed with a Chinese label, and the label has been registered with the Chinese Customs.

Dealer Declaration and Commitment

Dealer: Zhongshan Tess Gift Co., Ltd. Unified social credit code: 91442000MA53XJBG16 Address: No. 12, Minying West Road, Shiqi District, Zhongshan City (self-numbered as B106 card position)

 Zhongshan Tess Gift Co., Ltd. first obtained the Food and Drug Business License issued by Zhongshan Administration for Market Regulation on November 14, 2019, No.: JY14420040958391, which allowed it to operate pre-packaged food and health food. Later, due to changes in regulations, the administrative license was changed to a filing system and was filed with Zhongshan Administration for Market Regulation on July 27, 2023, with filing number: YB14420032941116.

This product is directly supplied by the importer, and the distributor is only responsible for distribution. Within the customs territory of the People's Republic of China, the distributor shall not subpackage, add, increase, decrease, or change the label of the product. The distributor promises to ensure food safety to the greatest extent possible during transportation, storage, and sales.

Since the Moldovan Ice Wine was launched, it has received more than 99% favorable comments from consumers:

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