Winemaking
At Hillebrand, we bring an unrushed approach to winemaking. We have learned, over the last thirty years, to listen to the vineyards, believing that they will tell us what is best for the wine.
We believe in lowering our yields by thinning the crop, and letting our fruit hang longer to fully develop flavour, complexity and personality. We often hand pick and hand sort our grapes, so only the freshest, most intense fruit is used, from all over Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara on the Lake is a collection of four appellations, and each of them offers a distinct soil and climate combination. This diversity allows us to make ripe tropical Chardonnays from the Lakeshore, elegant Rieslings from the base of the escarpment and full bodied reds from our own vineyards - just down the road from the winery.
Working closely with the vineyards and our growing partners throughout the entire year really brings us only the best fruit each harvest.