Trail Estate - Vio-Nay, Ontario, Canada (2023)
Trail Estate - Vio-Nay, Ontario, Canada (2023)
TASTING NOTES
Sun-kissed peaches, creamy lemon and a dash of spice & ginger. The palate has beautiful weight from the Viognier which is balanced with a touch of tannins and acidity from the Chardonnay. Fun and quite complex at the same time!
REGION | Canada > Ontario |
GRAPE(S) |
80% Viognier and 20% Chardonnay |
VINTAGE | 2023 |
FORMAT | 750ml Bottle |
ABV | 11.5% |
FEATURES | Low Intervention, Sustainable, Natural, Vegan-Friendly |
SCALE | Dry (<3 g/L) |
A blend of 80% Viognier from Grimsby Hillside and 20% Chardonnay from our farm.
Chardonnay was hand de-stemmed and fermented in-field. Punched down twice daily for a quick, hot ferment. Pressed and aged in glass demijohns for 10 months.
Viognier was whole-cluster pressed after one day of maceration. Put to neutral barrels on original lees for 10 months.
Wild ferment, bottled unfined and unfiltered with 22ppm S02.