Baengkkore Aiseu Wine

Description

Baengkkore Ice Wine is a 12% ABV ice-wine-style fruit wine from Hanguk Wine Brewery in Gyeongsangbuk-do, produced from winemaking-grade grapes cultivated in Yeongcheon. The ice-wine approach concentrates the grape sugars during production, yielding a dessert-style wine with a richness that standard-fermentation fruit wines rarely achieve. The nose is opulent — concentrated grape, honeycomb, candied citrus peel, and a warm, almost tropical sweetness. On the palate, the body is medium with a lush, syrupy texture that coats the tongue in layers of sweet fruit. Despite the concentrated sweetness, the 12% ABV provides a structural backbone that prevents it from becoming flabby. There is a subtle acidic thread running through the palate that adds freshness and prevents monotony. The finish is moderately long and satisfying, with persistent grape warmth and a clean, honeyed close. The 375ml bottle is perfectly portioned for a dessert course shared between two. The brewery holds a 2017 Chajaganeun Yangjojang designation. Serve well-chilled at 5-8°C with blue cheese or rich triple-cream brie where the concentrated sweetness counterbalances salt and fat, alongside fruit tarts or crème brûlée, or with foie gras preparations where the wine's honeyed intensity finds its ideal partner.

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