August is the coldest month in Aotearoa New Zealand and with one more night to go until spring has sprung, here is a fitting tribute to one of the world's great wine regions and great wine producers; Hawke's Bay and Trinity Hill. This wine is also a fitting one to pour on a chilly night.
Wine of the week
19/20
2021 Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay The Gimblett RRP $39.99
Classic Bordeaux styled blend made by one of the best wineries in Hawke’s Bay today. This blend of Merlot and Cabernet highlights complex layers of flavour in a wine with intense dark berry aromas, smoky cedar notes and firm smooth tannins leading into a polished mid palate and long finish. The 2021 Gimblett is the best vintage yet, in my view, and will age superbly for well over 10 years, given the patience and willpower of the owner of this wine. If drinking now, decant for a couple of hours and serve in Bordeaux glasses. An excellent wine.
