Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2022

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 superb wine of balance, finesse and complexity that are the hallmarks of Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay.

The Gimblett Gravels winegrowing area is a small sub-region in the Hawkes Bay, defined by a very unique stony soil type. This wine is sourced from Estate grown grapes in the Tin Shed and Winery vineyards. Chardonnay clones selected for the blend were 95, 548 and 15.

The hand-harvested fruit for this wine was gently pressed before being fermented with indigenous yeasts in 500 litre French oak puncheons (60% new oak). Malolactic fermentation was encouraged to soften acidity and give further richness. The wine then spent 12 months in barrel, followed by a further seven months in tank on lees before being bottled with no fining.