TRIOMPHE CHARDONNAY, 2021

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication:  VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal:  Chardonnay
Vineyard:  Estate vineyard
Alcohol:  12.8%
Residual Sugar:   3 g/L

Appearance: Bright, straw colour.
Nose: Lightly toasty, apple nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, yellow apple flavour with well-integrated oak. Good length. 

Quality:  90 points - Wine Club Canada. Drink now and through 2025. 

Food Pairing:  Hot honey toastie with triple crème brie and prosciutto, coconut shrimp with citrus dipping sauce, paprika-roasted chicken with lemon potatoes and kale, Sri Lankan green apple curry, and pork tenderloin stuffed with mushroom, spinach, and Gruyère cheese.

TRIOMPHE MERLOT, 2019

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication:  VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal:  Merlot
Vineyard: Laundry Vineyard
Alcohol:  12.6%
Residual Sugar: 5 g/L

Appearance: Deep ruby-crimson in colour.
Nose: Tea leaf and cherry bouquet with vanilla oak notes.
Palate:  Medium-bodied, firmly structured, well-integrated oak, dried red fruit flavours with evident, but ripe, tannins.

Quality:  90 points - Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now and through 2025. 

Food Pairing:  Baked pasta with squash and sage in Gouda cheese sauce, gyozas with ginger dipping sauce, pork enchiladas with red chile sauce, steak tartare, and
grilled yogurt-marinated lamb.

TRIOMPHE RIESLING, 2021

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Riesling
Vineyard: Laundry Vineyard
Alcohol: 10%
Residual Sugar: 7 g/L

Appearance: Pale straw colour with a hint of lime.
Nose: A bouquet of grapefruit, white pepper, and a thread of minerality.
Palate: Light-bodied, dry, grapefruit and lime flavours with a suggestion of honey. Lovely mouthfeel. 

Quality: 91 points - Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Can be opened now, but will last a decade because of its fine spine of acidity.

Food Pairing:  Sweet and sour chicken, grilled halibut with citrus reduction, vegetables in Thai yellow curry over coconut rice, honey garlic-glazed meatballs, and lemon pepper-crusted seared scallops.

TRIOMPHE CABERNET FRANC, 2020

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication:  VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal:  Cabernet Franc
Vineyard:  Various certified organic Niagara Peninsula vineyards
Alcohol:  13.9%
Residual Sugar:   <3 g/L 

Appearance:  Ruby in colour.
Nose:  Cedary, plum nose with oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry. Savoury, plum and redcurrant flavours. Firmly structured and elegant.

Quality:  90 points - Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Hold 1-2 years. 

Food Pairing: Roasted duck with pomegranate glaze, asparagus and fontina cheese quiche, lamb kebabs with autumn pepper relish, oven-roasted pulled pork sandwiches, and braised oxtail stew.

TRIOMPHE WHITE, 2023

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: VQA Ontario
Varietal: Vidal (90%), Riesling (5%), Chardonnay (5%)
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol: 10.2%
Residual Sugar: 5 g/L

Appearance: Pale straw in colour.
Nose: Fresh, slightly grassy nose of green plum.
Palate: Light-bodied, crisply dry, lemony star fruit flavour. Finely textured with good persistence on the palate. 

Quality: 90 points - Wine Club Canada. Drink now.

Food Pairing:  Red snapper with tomatillo salsa, jalapeño and cotija cheese potato stack pie, tequila-lime chicken tacos, oshi sushi with soy sauce, and roasted garlic and spinach orzo.

TRIOMPHE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2021

Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.

Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Alcohol:  13%
Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/L

Appearance: Deep ruby-purple in colour.
Nose: Cedary, spicy, blackcurrant nose with sweet vanilla oak notes.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, red and blackcurrant flavours with well-integrated oak, ending on ripe tannins.

Quality: 89 – 91 points - Wine Club Canada. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Can be opened now, but
will reward cellaring for 1–2 years. 

Food Pairing:  Slow roasted pork and bell peppers, spice-braised chicken legs with red wine and tomato, beef lasagne, braised escarole with cannellini beans and parmesan, and bison burgers with the works.

LAUNDRY VINEYARD CHARDONNAY, 2021

Geographical Indication:  VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Varietal:  Chardonnay
Vineyard:  Laundry Vineyard
Alcohol:  13%
Residual Sugar:  2.5 g/L 

Appearance: Bright. Light straw colour.
Nose: Light floral bouquet accented by yellow apple and vanilla.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Sumptuous notes of peach pit, kiwi, green apple, pear, and lemon zest. Well-balanced with a buttery texture. 

Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. 

Food Pairing: Peruvian ceviche with leche de tigre, grilled pork with avocado salsa, roasted chicken with preserved lemons and herbs, potato and corn chowder, and mustard ham strata with Monterey jack cheese.

TRIOMPHE GAMAY, 2020

Geographical Indication:  VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal:  Gamay Noir
Vineyard: Laundry Vineyard
Alcohol:  13%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L 

Appearance:  Bright. Semi-opaque. Light ruby red.
Nose: Bold aromas of raspberry, red cherry, leather, smoke, and pepper spice.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Dry. Cranberry, savoury green herbs, and hints of black pepper. Great balance and vibrant acidity.

Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now or hold 1-2
years.

Food Pairing:  Black bean and corn tart, hoisin-glazed salmon, enoki mushroom omelette with herbs and bacon, oven-baked macaroni and cheese with chorizo, and charcuterie with saucisson sec and white-rinded soft cheeses like Camembert.

TRIOMPHE PINOT NOIR, 2020

Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Laundry Vineyard
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: <3 g/L
Cases Produced: 311

Appearance: Bright. Semi-opaque. Light ruby colour.
Nose: Fresh bouquet of red cherry, cranberry, earth, and savoury green herbs.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Notes of red licorice, black tea, dark chocolate, and an herbal note on the finish. Elegantly balanced with well-integrated tannins.

Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing: Chargrilled rack of lamb with roasted vegetables, pork belly Adobo, roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, wild mushroom ravioli, and spinach and ricotta egg bites.

LAUNDRY VINEYARD CABERNET FRANC, 2020

Geographical Indication:  VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Varietal:  Cabernet Franc
Vineyard:  Laundry Vineyard
Alcohol:  13.7%
Residual Sugar: 1 g/L

Appearance: Semi-opaque. Dark ruby-garnet colour.
Nose: Savoury bouquet of green pepper, green herbs, and cracked black pepper.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Rich flavours of blackberry, cassis, black pepper, and a green vegetal note on the finish. Beautifully structured with a round mouthfeel and long finish.

Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.

Food Pairing:  Chorizo sausage on a bed of sautéed spinach and onions, truffled
toast with radicchio and poached egg, sesame pork Milanese, grilled reshmi chicken kebabs, and churrasco steak with chimichurri.