SUSTAIN ABILITY

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At Trius Winery we are thrilled that our estate-owned vineyards are sustainably certified through the Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario (SWO) Certification program. You will start to see SWO Certified labels on our Vintage 2021 wines that contain grapes from certified vineyards. It is our commitment to lift the industry forward and we are currently working towards helping our growing partners become certified as well.

We use grape pomace as natural fertilizer in our vineyards and provide any leftovers to our local partner, Bayview Flowers, where a bioreactor converts this material into methane gas to generate electricity. Our vineyards are also insecticide free; we use tactics such as pheromone tags or birds of prey to deter pests naturally. In addition to our vineyard practices, Trius Winery Restaurant sources local ingredients whenever possible year-round.

Reserve your seated tasting online https://www. mywinecountry.com/on/trius-seatedtasting-experience.html or by calling our Wine Country Concierge at 1-888-510-5537

Trius Showcase ‘Ghost Creek’ Riesling 2021

This is a single varietal Riesling harvested from the Four Mile Creek sub-appellation. The grapes are gently whole bunch pressed, then cool fermented. The fermentation was halted to retain enough sweetness to balance the acidity and aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve pure fruit expression. The wine is light-bodied, medium-dry and refreshing with fresh notes of Meyer lemon, tangerine sorbet, white peach, mineral, and spring blossoms.

Trius Showcase ‘Clark Farm’ Pinot Noir 2021

Harvested from our estate-owned Clark Farm vineyard, which was planted in 2005 in the Four Mile Creek sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake, the juice was fermented on skins with indigenous yeast in two large wooden vats. The ferment included whole clusters, plus extended skin contact for three weeks. The wine was aged for 10 months in older French oak barrels which produced a bright ruby red medium-bodied Pinot Noir. Look for flavours of red cherry, red berry, pomegranate, spice, and oak.

PELLER

Estates

Here at Peller Estates, we are committed to sustainability in both the estate-owned vineyards, and in our Winery Restaurant. The Winery Restaurant at Peller Estates is FeastON certified, which recognizes businesses committed to sourcing, serving, and celebrating Ontario grown food and drink. Chef Jason Parsons sources 98% of his ingredients from Canadian suppliers, 50% of which are based in Ontario. He also has access to freshly picked produce from our own Peller Estates garden. Reserve your table via OpenTable https://www.opentable.ca/r/ the-winery-restaurant-at-peller-estates-niagara-on-the-lake, or by calling our Wine Country Concierge at 1-888-510-5537

Peller Estates Signature Series Riesling 2021

Harvested early to retain acidity, from Riesling vines planted in 1987 within the Four Mile Creek sub-appellation of Niagaraon-the-Lake, only premium free run juice was used for full fruit expression. Some of the juice was kept in cold storage until after fermentation and was added back in for the perfect balance – a process called Sussreserve. The wine is fresh and clean with notes of Key lime, Meyer lemon, tangerine, white cranberry, and sitespecific minerality.

THIRTY BENCH WINE MAKERS

We are delighted that as of 2021, Thirty Bench Wine Makers is Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario Certified. To become certified, we are audited annually to ensure that our best practices are respectful of the environment through water conservation, energy efficiency, recycling; supporting local economies; and benefiting communities with leadership and social responsibility. We are also utilizing organic farming practices in most of our estate-owned vineyards on the Beamsville Bench. The Muckle Cabernet Franc block has been farmed organically for a few years now.

Visit the estate for our Winemaker’s Selection Seated Tasting Experience. Reserve your time slot online via myWineCountry.com, or by calling our Wine Country Concierge at 1-888-510-5537

Small Lot Chardonnay 2021

Whole-bunch pressed, fermented, and aged sur lie in French oak barrels for 12 months, this Chardonnay is medium-bodied and slightly rich with flavours of tropical fruit, Meyer lemon, citrus sorbet, sweet spice, and oak.

Small Lot Riesling ‘Steel Post’ 2021

Riesling grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted. The juice was cool fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks to capture the unique terroir of the Steel Post vineyard. This Riesling is medium-bodied and just off-dry. You’ll find flavours of Key lime, citrus sorbet, green apple, white currant, and mineral.

Small Lot Riesling ‘Wood Post’ 2021

Riesling grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted. The juice was cool fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks to capture the unique terroir of the Wood Post vineyard. The Riesling is light to medium-bodied and off-dry with a refreshing acidity. Look for notes of melon, juicy citrus, and mineral.

Small Lot Riesling ‘Wild Cask’ 2021

Riesling grapes were hand-picked from our Dr. Muckle vineyard and the juice was racked to stainless steel tanks and neutral 500L puncheon barrels. The oak barrels underwent a warmer wild ferment with indigenous yeast, while the stainless-steel portion underwent a cool ferment. The wines were aged for three months then blended just before bottling. This Riesling is light to medium-bodied with smooth acidity. On the palate you’ll find notes of juicy red apple, honeydew melon, plus juicy orchard and tropical fruits.

Small Lot Pinot Gris 2021

Pinot Gris was hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, fermented and aged in neutral French oak barrels in multiple batches using different yeasts. This allowed more options for blending. The wines aged in barrel for six months prior to blending. This dry, medium-to full bodied Pinot Gris has flavours of melon, yellow apple, golden kiwi, citrus, and spice.

Small Lot Pinot Noir 2021

Pinot Noir grapes were hand-picked and the juice was sent to three different wood fermenters, which were all treated separately and all fermented with an indigenous yeast. The wines were given nine to seventeen days of skin contact and drained to barrels made by different coopers. This resulted in many blending options. The blend was aged in French oak barrels for ten months and bottled unfiltered for greater complexity. This medium-bodied and elegant Pinot Noir has fruit flavours of cherry and red berry with earth and oak notes.

Small Lot Gewurztraminer 2021

The vines were hand-netted to allow for a longer hang-time. The Gewurztraminer was the last white varietal to be harvested in October. The grapes were cold soaked for greater extraction of terpenes, then fermented in a concrete egg before aging in neutral barrels for added richness. This resulted in an aromatic and dry wine with wonderful flavours of tropical fruit, ginger, lychee, spice, and rose petals.

Small Lot Rosé 2021

A blend of Cabernet Franc, Pinot Meunier, Gamay Noir, and Pinot Noir grapes were pressed and fermented in older oak barrels. The wines were aged in neutral barrels and blended before bottling. The Rosé is medium-bodied and extra dry with flavours of wild strawberry, watermelon, red apple, and ripe cherry and currant.

Small Lot Riesling ‘Triangle Vineyard’ 2021

Riesling grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted. The juice was cool fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks to capture the unique terroir of the Triangle Post vineyard. This Riesling is light to medium-bodied and off-dry with wonderful flavours of juicy pear, peach, melon, sweet citrus, tropical fruit, with sitespecific minerality.