Like many, the Sproll's were drawn to the spirit and beauty of Prince Edward County. The idea came after selling their first business in Canada — a German bakery they started in 1978, making authentic sourdough breads — and being pioneers in the sourdough movement at the time, were not afraid to try something new. They believe that winemaking is a craft requiring a healthy dose of intuition and curiosity as well. They want their wines to be equally ephemeral and express the best their land has to offer. They believe every wine should be surprising, textural and soulful; not predictable. Being true to nature means letting wild yeasts ferment their wines with as little intervention as possible. Each wine should tell the story of site and vintage with unabashed honesty.
Nothing less.

As with all our producers, we will be donating part of the proceeds from sales to a non-profit close to our heart. For Trail Estate Wines, we have chosen to donate to the Mustard Seed. Please check them out.

Marq’ette

Marquette

11% ABV

Vinification method: Perfect certified organic fruit was picked from Appletop farm. At the vineyard bins an addition of fermenting juice was put into each bin along with carbon dioxide to get carbonic maceration started as early as possible. Bins were transported to the winery and continued to undergo fermentation for 1 week. Pressed and fermented without any additives until dryness. Bottled with a small addition of juice to create bubbles on the palate. Wild ferment. Unfiltered. Zero sulphur added.

Tasting notes: Beautiful, bright red fruit on the palate. Savoury, floral and red licorice aromatics. Crisp acidity brings flavours of black currants and raspberries finishing with a spiced finish

SKU: 123572 | 6 to a case | 750ml, glass, crown-cap

Supersonic X Garneau block collab

Concord

8% ABV

Vinification method: Grown by the Lippsitt family on a 130-year-old farm on heavy clay soils. Hand harvested Concord grapes were pressed on a very long press cycle with lots of rotation to naturally extract juice from these hard-to-press grapes. The wine was fermented naturally to dryness and allowed to settle at a cold temperature to aid in stability. Bottled with an addition of juice to reach a desired pressure of 1.5 bar.

Tasting notes: A very light version of supersonic as this wine was bottled with lower pressure. Bottled into a lighter-weight glass to cut down it's carbon footprint.

Red in colour with high acid and light bubbles. Truly reminds of Welch’s grape juice from our youth. Unmistakably Canadian with a touch of finesse from the winemaking team. Juicy, tart nostalgia!

SKU: 862475 | 12 to a case | 750ml, glass, crown-cap

Red Pet Nat X garneau block collab

23% Baco Noir, 13% Cabernet Franc, 64% Riesling

10.5% ABV

Vinification method: 23% Fermented with carbonic maceration for 8 days and then pressed to tank with fresh pressed Riesling. Cabernet Franc was whole cluster pressed to tank. Fermented for two months at a very cool temperature and racked six times to clarify the ferment. Warmed up just before bottling. Bottled with an addition of 15 ppm SO2 with an aimed pressure of three bar.

Tasting notes: Delightful red fruit on the nose. This Pét Nat showcases beautiful carbonic fruit notes and a bright acidity. Layers of cranberry, orange, currants and strawberries with a hint of trademark TEW funk.

SKU: 857162 | 6 to a case | 750ml, glass, crown-cap

Oh Julius X Garneau Block Collab

8% L’Acadie Blanc, 35% Gewürztraminer, 50% Riesling, 7% Muscat

10.5% ABV

Winemaking: A blend of aromatic white grapes, fermented on skins for on average 5 to 10 days. Pressed, allowed to settle for a few weeks and then bottled unfined, unfiltered and unsettled. 15 ppm SO2.

Tasting notes: Zesty lemon juice with yeasty brioche notes and layers of grapefruit on the nose. The palate has flavours of pomelo with mid-palate weight and a fresh uplifting finish that encourages you to go back for another sip.

SKU: 882753 | 12 to a case | 750ml, glass, crown-cap

Garden Party

Riesling and Cabernet Franc, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme

17.5% ABV

Winemaking:Trail Estate’s first ever collection of fortified wines! A red, base wine was crafted with premium grapes, aged in barrel, and fortified with wheat based alcohol from Stillus Distillery in Prince Edward County.

Tasting notes: Layers of herbal notes — dominated by sage and rosemary, lift out of the glass. Finishes with a slight herbal bitterness on the finish, akin to dry Vermouth.

SKU: 123319 | 6 to a case | 750ml, glass, cork

Field of Dreams

14% Geisenheim, 8% Gewürztraminer, 23% Riesling, 55% Chardonnay

10% ABV

Winemaking: A blend of fruit from the Trail Estate Vineyard. Harvested according to flavour and balance at different times throughout the fall. Geisenheim was hand destemmed and fermented on skins. Gewurztraminer was fermented whole cluster under a blanket of carbon dioxide. All varieties were pressed together when the Chardonnay was harvested and rested in tank until bottling at the end of October. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with no addition of sulphur.

Tasting notes: A sparkling wine with bright natural acidity characteristic of Prince Edward County. Layers of pear, green apple and lime, backed with yeasty notes. Full bubbles carry this wine forward with a mouthwatering finish. Electric!!!

SKU: 123294 | 6 to a case | 750ml, glass, crown-cap

Chardonnay (du sud) 21

100% Chardonnay

 10.5% ABV

Winemaking: Hand picked and sorted in field from the Trail Estate Vineyard. The North and South Block were kept separate and vinified separately. Blended prior to bottling. The grapes were pressed whole cluster and were put straight to barrel. Fermented and aged in a 4th fill, Mercurey, CLL, French Oak 500 L barrel. Racked out of barrel and bottled after 10 months aging. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphur levels. 

Tasting notes: It’s a bit more subtle on the nose with a mineral edge followed by lemon, yellow apple, some pear/quince, and elegant spice notes. It’s denser and more concentrated on the palate with a creamy texture and mouth-filling lemon custard, pear, subtle savoury notes, salinity, light toasty spices and a finish that is long and lifted.

SKU: 127032 | 12 to a case | 750ml, glass, screw-cap

Pinot Noir Sparkling (2017)

100% Pinot Noir

9.5% ABV

Winemaking: Hand harvested fruit was pressed and cold settled before fermentation. This is one of the only wines we have inoculated and filtered to try our hand at making a classic traditional method wine. Bottled for a secondary fermentation in the summer of 2018. Released in small batches from December 2023 forward. Disgorged October of 2023 with zero dosage and 15 ppm added sulphur - 5 years on lees!

Tasting notes: Beautiful light apricot hues define this wine. Notes of brioche, pomegranate, nutmeg spice and peach are accentuated by elegant floral undertones. On the palate the wine is complex, with toasty, nutty notes and citrus zest wrapped around a frame of lively acidity. Subtle, deceptively complex, crisp and delicious!

SKU: 127034 | 6 to a case | 750ml, glass, cork

Pinot Noir

100% Pinot Noir

11.2% ABV

Winemaking: Hand harvested from our vineyard, destemmed and cold soaked for two days prior to kicking off a natural ferment. Pumped over at the beginning of fermentation and later punched down twice daily. Macerated for 12 days prior to pressing. Racked to barrel to age. Racked once in the summer of 2022. Aged in barrel until July of 2023.

Tasting notes: Spiced cherry with a slight lemon note, and a hint of peat. This wine has a light palate with a delicate tannin structure. Silken flavours of sour cherry, fresh oak and a toasted finish.

SKU: 127031 | 12 to a case | 750ml, glass, screw-cap