Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021 (2 x 750ml)
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021 (2 x 750ml)
Trinity Hill Wines Limited
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Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2014
Syrah | Hawke’s Bay | 750ml
Description
The 2014 Syrah has a deep and youthful vibrant crimson colour. Wild raspberry, blueberry, cracked pepper and hints of vanilla bean show on the nose. Powerful and balanced ripe tannins give the wine great structure. Oak plays a supporting role with the wine living on a pure fruit expression. This purity combined with refreshing natural acidity mean there is excellent potential for aging. The development of mineral, gamey characters will result from bottle-age.
Wine Details
Vintage
2014 was an exceptional year for red wine in Hawkes Bay, characterised by a wet but fruitful spring, a warm, dry summer and a mild autumn. The beginning of the season was frost-free and mild with good soil moisture levels. Good conditions at flowering meant excellent bunch weights and numbers resulting in good volumes of excellent fruit. Consistently warm day and night temperatures advanced the season from budburst onwards. The end of the season remained dry and warm until 5th April, when signifcant rainfall occurred for the following 10 days. The Syrah harvest started early on 24th March with the last fruit picked on 7th April, record early picking dates for Trinity Hill.
Winemaking:
Grapes were hand-harvested from a range of individual sites and clones and then fermented separately before blending post-fermentation. A range of maceration periods allowed for increased complexity. 20% whole bunches were included in the fermentations which contribute to freshness, aromatics and structure. A small percentage of Viognier (3% in total) was included in some batches to further add complexity and texture. The wine was aged for 14 months in a mixture of new and older French oak 228 litre barriques plus larger 5000 litre-oak ovals. This barrel ageing regime includes stirring of the lees and very minimal racking.
Awards:
Joe Czerwinski Wine Enthusiast MS, April 2023 - 91 Points
Made in a ready-to-drink, approachable style, this would be a fine introduction to Hawke's Bay/Gimblett Gravels Syrah. Blueberries, mulberries and spices abound, while hints of espresso and dark chocolate appear on the softly dusty finish. Drink this medium-bodied wine now through 2020.
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