Cool Chardonnay!
With the Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) happening later this month, we thought it apt to release the 4th vintage of our Estate Chardonnay!
93 Pts - John Szabo, MS
“…It’s all about the County tension — there’s real verve and an electric current running through — as well as the typical limestone twang and equally common salinity and sapidity… Great palate presence and complexity, a mineral lover’s selection to be sure, crystalline and pure.”
Fruit was hand-harvested from our estate vineyard. Pressed whole cluster straight to barrel. Fermented and aged without racking or stirring. Barrels used comprised 25% new oak, 50% 3rd-fill, 25% 4th-fill — all in 500L format. Racked from the barrel in August after 10 months of aging. Racked once in tank prior to bottling September 8th. Bottled unfiltered and unfined with minimal sulfur added.
This wine shows aromas of sweet hay, bright lemon, and ripe peaches followed by a zippy palate with a beautiful weight and pure county acidity.
A limited number of magnums are also available at the winery.
We invite you to visit us in the County!
Trail Estate Winery
416 Benway Rd., Hillier ON K0K 2J0
647-233-8599
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