Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2020

This wine is a deep, vibrant crimson in colour. Wild raspberry, blackberry and black pepper aromas predominate, with hints of vanilla bean. Savoury, spicy notes follow with some meaty overtones. Powerful but balanced, ripe tannins give the wine great, silky structure. Oak ageing plays a supporting role, the wine leading with a pure fruit expression. Combined with good acidity, these characteristics ensure excellent potential for ageing.

The Syrah grapes for this wine were hand harvested from estate-owned vineyards of three individual sites and clones, and then fermented separately before blending post-fermentation. A range of maceration periods allowed for increased complexity. A small percentage of Viognier skins were included in some batches to further aid in providing complexity and texture. The wine was then matured for 12 to 16 months, entirely in 5,400 litre French oak ovals, before bottling.