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Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2020
This Tempranillo shows attractive ripe bramble and blackberry fruit along with spicy complexity. The palate is rich and textural with beautifully soft tannins. Liquorice, chocolate and vanilla flavours linger on the finish.
The Tempranillo grapes for this wine come from the estate-owned Gimblett Stones and Gimblett Estate vineyards which benefit from deep, free draining gravel soils in the microclimate of the Gimblett Gravels region. The soils were deposited by the Ngaruroro River as it changed course over many thousands of years. Their low fertility and excellent drainage give small crops of grapes with highly concentrated flavours and aromas.
The hand-harvested grapes were de-stemmed, but not crushed, before being transferred to open top stainless steel fermenters to undergo daily plunging. After fermentation, the wine was given an extended period on skins to assist with the texture and complexity of the tannins. The wine was then transferred to a combination of new (58%) and one-year-old French, and two-year old American, 225-litre barriques for 14 months maturation before being blended and bottled.
| RRP | £26.99 |
| Bottle size | 75cl |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14% |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawkes Bay |
| Subregion | Gimblett Gravels |
| Grapes | Tempranillo 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 0.39 |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Stelvin Lux |
| Winemaker | Simon Fell |
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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