Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2024

Trinity Hill's Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay, the Black Label, is one of Hawke's Bay's most consistently admired Chardonnays, grown on the winery's estate vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels.

Hawke's Bay | Gimblett Gravels | Benchmark NZ Chardonnay | Food-Friendly

Tasting Notes

Fragrant aromas of white nectarines, citrus blossom and lime zest are complemented by hints of toasted nuts, flint, and savoury spices. The wine is refined and complex yet remains fresh and vibrant thanks to a fine acid backbone. These qualities, combined with tangy stone fruit/citrus flavours, integrated spicy/toasty oak results in a delicious palate with a salivating, lingering finish. A wine of balance, finesse and complexity that are the hallmarks of Trinity Hill Chardonnay.

Balance, finesse and complexity, the hallmarks of Hawke's Bay's benchmark Chardonnay.

Why you'll love it: A polished, food-loving Chardonnay with the texture and gentle oak to feel special, but the freshness to keep you pouring. Lovely now and good for a few years yet.

The Process

Hand-harvested fruit was gently pressed and fermented in 500-litre French oak puncheons and 228-litre barriques, of which 36 percent were new. Malolactic fermentation was encouraged to soften the acidity and add further richness, building a creamy texture while the Gimblett Gravels fruit keeps the wine fresh and mineral.

About Trinity Hill

Trinity Hill was founded in 1993 as one of the early pioneers of Hawke's Bay's Gimblett Gravels, the free-draining, stony district laid down by the old Ngaruroro River and now recognised as one of New Zealand's benchmark sites for Syrah and Chardonnay. The idea was hatched over dinner at London's Bleeding Heart restaurant, and more than thirty years on the winery is known internationally for its food-friendly, terroir-driven reds and whites, led by its icon Syrah, Homage. Chief winemaker Warren Gibson has guided the cellar since 1997, a quality-over-quantity approach that has made Trinity Hill a fixture on serious restaurant lists.

Perfect with roast chicken, pork belly, or creamy seafood pasta. The stone-fruit richness and fine acidity handle both buttery and fresh flavours.

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