Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2022

Cameron Douglas MS writes "Fabulous bouquet of dark berries, chocolate, meats and spices. Aromas and flavours of blackberries and milk chocolate, there’s a mix of dark red plum flesh and anise, aged meat and black currant, dark cherry and clove. A lovely wine on the palate with a firm taut texture contrasted by rip red berry fruit flavours, polished tannins with power and energy, plenty of acidity and a lengthy finish."

David Walker Bell, WineFolio writes "A grape varietal that has a home in Spain, and in particular in the great wines of Rioja. Although it is a rare find in New Zealand, the bottles that I have tried have mostly been a triumph. This wine, from the renowned Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, was the Champion ‘International Red Wine varieties’ Trophy winner at the New Zealand International Wine Show for the last vintage. A dense, inky black colour in the glass, with equally intense and juicy aromas of blackcurrant, raspberry and blood orange. The nose is also spicy and rich, with liquorice, pepper, nutmeg, pumpkin and cocoa notes. The tannin is powerful – youthful but supple. A zing of acidity carries the palate, giving great length and succulence. Very good now, but has the structure to potentially develop into something even better."

Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews writes "Deep ruby-red, slightly lighter on the rim. This has a mealy bouquet filled with aromas of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, and an amalgam of spice. Full-bodied, aromas of blackberry intermixed raspberry and plum, dark chocolate, nutmeg, liquorice and dark minerals. A smooth textured palate coated in dark minerals and fine-grained tannins, lively acidity enlivens and drives a long finish. This Tempranillo is succulent and fresh, featuring spice and a mineral-textured palate."