We received our February wine early and since we renewed our “wine of the month”, we got a free bottle! I have the pics on my other laptop (and of course I’m too lazy to go transfer it over at this moment) so you’ll have to take my word for it. 
The red has to be held (best from 2011 to 2016). It’s a 2008 Trius from the Hillebrand Estates Winery. “A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. This full-bodied wine has soft tannins and balanced acidity and showcases a bouquet of sweet spice, toasty oak, black cherry and plum. This wine leaves flavours of cherry, red berry and currant with a hint of licorice n the palate.” Interesting notes from the winemaker:
We had a dream to create a wine that would set a new benchmark for winemaking in Niagara-on-the-Lake. And in 1989 at Hillebrand Winery, Trius was born.
We selected the best Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes and perfected the art of the blend in a wine simply called ‘Trius Red’. Just two vintages later, Trius Red won the trophy for the best red wine in the world at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London, UK.
We opened the white last night (and enjoyed it with the shrimp cocktail). It’s a 2008 Lepp Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc from the Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery. “A nose of yellow apple, hay and watermelon with a touch of fresh cedar. The palate is nice and crisp, medium weight with flavours of white grapefruit and mineral.”
The free bottle is a 2007 Merlot Reserve from Legends Estates Winery. “This Merlot is big and bold! It represents our record-breaking 2007 Vintage perfectly. Aromas of blackberry, cherry and even a hint of chocolate. The taste is rich almost jam-like, with a very long finish.” Sounds yummy!
I’m still learning how to figure out what it is I’m tasting and all the different flavours and notes, etc., but I figure the more I taste, the better I’ll become.
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