Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Trinity Hill
Label Name:
 
Gimblett Gravels Syrah
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah, Viognier (small % skins)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2025 — Gold, 95 points (Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021); London Wine Competition 2024 — Silver (GG Syrah 2021); featured in Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 and Shanghai IWC 2024 listings

Tasting Note
Perfumed aromas of ripe blackberry, raspberry, violet, Provençal herbs and black liquorice. Concentrated, silky palate with savory spice, refined tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy mineral finish; will gain gamey/mineral complexity with age.

Food Pairing
Grilled lamb, roast beef, venison, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, hoisin duck; aged cheeses.

Production Method
Hand-harvested parcels destemmed and fermented separately (some whole-bunch/Viognier-skin inclusion), matured 12–15 months in large French oak ovals/foudres, blended Dec 2022, bottled Feb 2023 with minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Trinity Hill, established 1993 in the Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, is led by chief winemaker Warren Gibson. The estate owns multiple Gimblett Gravels vineyards and is known for site-driven Syrah (Homage) and sustainable, food-friendly wines.