Trinity Hill
Homage Syrah 2017 750ml

Appellation: Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay. Vineyards: Gimblett Estate & Gimblett Stones. Variety: 96% Syrah/4% Viognier

Harvest Detail: Hand-picked: 3rd to 10th April

Alc/Vol: 12.5%

2017 was a very warm season in Hawke’s Bay with a cooler, more humid late summer and autumn. Special canopy management of the vines, along with impeccable viticulture during the growing season, ensured fruit quality of the highest order. Pruning and shoot/bunch thinning at appropriate times gave a crop level of around 5 to 6 tonnes per hectare (approximately 30 to 35 hectolitres per hectare).

The wine was subsequently aged in 100% new French oak barriques for 14 months with malolactic fermentation beginning in tank and finishing in barrel. While in barrel the wine was not racked, with barrel stirring where appropriate, and blended in July 2018 and bottled in September 2018. 

 The 2017 Homage possesses the purity, complexity, and layers of flavour that befit a wine made from mature vines now over 20 years old.

Captivating florals of Asian five spice, blackberry and perfumed red fruits meld with aromas of roasted nuts and toast. This leads to a beautifully weighted, textural palate with fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Cedary oak adds to a long, succulent, spicy finish. A wine of restraint, composure and refined power that will unfold and age gracefully over the next 10+ years.

Drink from 2020 to 2035