The defining advantage of this expression is its singular aging environment — a cellar originally built as a water cistern in the early 1900s

where the acidity cuts through creaminess

and balanced sweetness that does not overwhelm other ingredients

and small-lot vinification preserve a clarity of expression that sets this apart from blended or mass-produced alternatives

where its mild oak sweetness adds body without dominating other ingredients

Smirnoff Ice Original Citrus 12Pk syrah The defining advantage of thisSmirnoff Ice Original Citrus 12Pk is a sparkling flavored malt beverage with a lemon lime profile, bottled at 4. 5% ABV in a 12 pack of 11. 2 oz bottles. Its signature balance of sweetness and tartness, built on a filtered malt base, has made it one of the top selling flavored malt beverages in the United States at one point outselling competitor Mike's Hard Lemonade by nearly a two to one margin in annual case volume. Quick Facts: ABV: 4. 5% Origin: