Trinity Hill
Hawke's Bay Merlot 2022 750ml

WINEMAKING

Weather conditions leading up to the 2022 harvest were typical of a classic Hawke’s Bay summer – long hot sunny days with moderate-cool nights. As Autumn arrived the season became cooler, with intermittent rain, However early warm ripening conditions produced a ripe, supple and delicious Merlot.

Several individual parcels were harvested separately and de-stemmed prior to fermentation leaving a high proportion of whole berries. Gentle daily pumping over of the skins during fermentation helped extract a soft, complex structure.

Following 14 months aging in a combination stainless steel tanks and small French oak barrels the individual parcels were blended to create the ideal marriage of components.

THE WINE

Chocolate, plum, and blackberry aromas of Merlot have combined with the aromatic spice of oak aging to produce a fruit-dominant yet complex wine.

Soft, ripe tannins make this wine serious yet eminently drinkable.

It can be enjoyed with a wide range of different foods, particularly lamb and beef.

 

We recommend moderately short-term cellaring (2-5 years).