Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2025

Trinity Hill, produktside (hentet 19. okt. 2026): 2025 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Tempranillo. Producentens tekst (engelsk): The 2025 Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo delivers the richness, generosity, and structure one expects from the variety. Attractive raspberry/blackberry aromas, along with liquorice, sweet spices, and dark chocolate, lead to a palate crammed with red/black fruit flavours. Chalky tannins with the consistency of cocoa powder, and vibrant acidity, contribute a mouth-coating texture and juiciness to the palate, which finishes long, succulent, and refreshing. This wine can be enjoyed now, but it will age well over the next 2 to 3 years. Red meat would be an ideal match as well as traditional Tapas-style dishes. Drink now to 2030. Tempranillo is a red grape variety widely grown in Spain, where it is best known as the principal variety in the famous wines of Rioja. Winemaking Weather conditions leading up to the 2025 harvest were typical of a classic Hawke’s Bay summer – long, hot, sunny days with moderatecool nights. As autumn arrived, the season remained dry, providing ideal ripening conditions while preserving natural freshness. Grapes were de-stemmed to opentop fermenters. The must was gently plunged during fermentation to aid optimum colour and tannin extraction. This was followed by an extended period on skins postfermentation to soften the tannins and enhance texture and complexity. Once drained off skins, the wine was allowed to settle before being transferred to seasoned 225-litre French oak for maturation. In addition, a parcel was aged in tank to provide aromatic freshness. After 14 months’ maturation, the wine was blended, followed by a light filtration, and bottled in June 2026.