Trinity Hill Gimlet Gravels The Gimlet 2021

A dense red with a roasted aroma

When it comes to red wines, New Zealand is famous for its soft-flavored Pinot Noir, but the country also produces high-quality rich red wines in the style of Bordeaux.

In particular, Hawke's Bay in the North Island, the country's second largest wine-producing region, is known as a renowned producer of rich red wines, with wineries competing fiercely to produce Bordeaux-type wines.

Gimlet Gravels is a hot area in Hawke's Bay.

This area, located on the right bank of the Naluloro River, was once the bottom of the Naluloro River. The earthquake caused the river to change course, and the 800 hectares of former riverbed that came to the surface was named Gimlet Gravels.

Until the 1980s, the area was abandoned as a place where crops could not be grown, but from the 1990s, people began to boldly try their hand at growing grapes, and now Gimlet Gravels has grown into a producer of high-quality wines that represent Hawke's Bay .

The wine maker we will introduce this time, Trinity Hill, was one of the first to start growing grapes in the 1990s.

This wine, named The Gimlet, is truly representative of Gimlet Gravels' flavor.

Made from 50% Cabernet Franc, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot, this wine's defining feature is its rich aroma of ripe blackberries and American cherries.

It has nuances of violets, ferns, vanilla beans, and cocoa, and when you put it in your mouth, you can tell that the tannins are very dense. The acidity is well-balanced. The long aftertaste has a strong fragrant aroma of French oak.

The grapes are hand-picked from each vineyard, fermented in separate tanks, and aged in barrels for 18 months (38% new barrels).

This carefully crafted, rich and soft red wine is best paired with beef stew, sukiyaki, yakiniku, steak, or other dishes with high-quality fat.

About the Winery "Trinity Hill"

Trinity Hill is a winery in Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand. It is a pioneer in the region, having been the first to discover the potential of the Gimlet Gravels, a former riverbed with gravel soil. They specialize in Bordeaux blends and Syrah.

About Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay is located in the eastern part of the North Island and is characterized by abundant sunshine and a relatively warm climate, and boasts the second largest grape-growing area in Australia.

Hawke's Bay specializes in producing red wines, particularly those made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Syrah, while fruity Chardonnay is a popular white wine.

The Gimlet Gravels, an area created when what was originally a riverbed was pushed up by an earthquake, is one of Hawke's Bay's important sub-regions.

Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett 2021