Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Marsanne Viognier 2020
The Viognier provides exotic aromatics of apricot, musk and jasmine and a luscious texture, while the Marsanne provides gentle honeysuckle flavours as well as structure and tension to balance the fullness of the Viognier.
This small production wine is grown on Trinity Hill's "Gimblett Stones" vineyard in the unique Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing region of Hawkes Bay. Within this 167 hectare vineyard, a small 0.5 hectare block is planted with a mix of white Rhone varietals: Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. The warmest of the three Trinity Hill vineyards, Gimblett Stones, is sheltered from prevailing weather by Roys Hill and protected from frost by the nearby new course of the Ngaruroro River. The Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District, covering 800 hectares, is strictly determined by the gravelly soils laid down by the old Ngaruroro River, which was exposed after a huge flood in the 1860's.
The fruit was hand-harvested prior to arrival at the winery where it was gently whole-bunch pressed and settled in tank overnight. Fermentation took place in a range of aged 228 litre French oak barriques and malolactic fermentation was discouraged post- fermentation to retain the wine's natural acidity and preserve Marsanne's delicate aromatics and perfume. After ageing on yeast lees for 17 months, the wine was blended in September, before being filtered and bottled with no fining.
Based in the Gimblett Gravels, Trinity Hill is synonymous with quality and consistency, making wines that are emblematic of Hawkes Bay. Winemaker Warren Gibson has worked at Trinity Hill since 1997. In addition to his winemaking expertise, Warren also manages Trinity Hill’s 80 hectares of vineyards across Hawkes Bay and the Gimblett Gravels. His encyclopaedic knowledge of the region and its vineyards is reflected in the quality of the wines. Warren and his team show the best of what Hawkes Bay and the Gimblett Gravels can produce. These wines are defined by elegance, balance, drinkability, and flavour precision, making them a joy to drink.
Originally founded in 1993 by winemaker John Hancock and restaurateurs Robert and Robyn Wilson (owners of The Bleeding Heart Group in London), Trinity Hill was sold in 2021 to a group of New Zealand private investors passionate about the wine industry, including Director, Mitch Plaw and his business partners, Craig Turner, Mark Sandelin and Michael Nock. Together, they have continued to ensure Trinity Hills' legacy for quality and award-winning, site-specific winemaking.
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