Trinity Hill Sweeps the TOP 100 at the Sydney International Wine Competition
Trinity Hill has taken five of the Top 100 Wine Awards at the 2012 Sydney International Wine Competition. In addition to this impressive result, the 2010 Gimblett Gravels Syrah has been selected in the Top 3 of its class and is eligible for the Trophy.
Our Top 100 Blue Gold Medal winners are;
- 2010 Gimblett Gravels Syrah
- 2010 Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo
- 2010 Gimblett Gravels Viognier
- 2010 Hawkes Bay Syrah
- 2010 Hawkes Bay Merlot
Also awarded a Blue Gold Medal is our 2010 Gimblett Gravels Noble Viognier.
“All of our winning wines are from the fabulous 2010 vintage”. Warren Gibson, Trinity Hill’s Chief winemaker says, “I believe it is the freshness of fruit and balance of savoury acidity and tannin in these wines that makes them stand out, particularly when matched with food”.
“Our wines account for 5% of the Top 100 and that is an outstanding result for us”, says John Hancock, President and Founder. “We are particularly pleased with these awards as they are based on technical merit AND how effectively the wines complement food. We have always prided ourselves on how well our wines match to food and this is a strong acknowledgement of that”.
2009 HOMAGE SYRAH HAS ARRIVED !
10 November 2011
Another great vintage of Trinity Hill’s flagship Syrah was launched in Auckland today at a Media and Trade presentation followed by a sell-out public tasting. John Hancock, Trinity Hill’s President and Founder, unveiled the new vintage of Homage. An earlier vintage was the first Hawkes Bay red wine to gain a 95 point accolade in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
According to John, “it is the best expression of Syrah in our terroir and is based on our oldest vines. 2009 is seen as a great vintage for Hawkes Bay Syrah and this is a fitting tribute to Gerard Jaboulet”.
Vintages of Homage are only bottled if it is up to our highest standards. From the first release until the current 2011 production, we will only release wines from 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010. 2011 is still being considered.
Warren Gibson, Trinity Hill’s Chief Winemaker, feels the 2009 Homage “encapsulates the very best of the winery’s efforts – the spoilt child of the family. Every effort has been made from pruning to bottle to deliver the ultimate expression of Gimblett Gravels Syrah.”
“I find it an absolutely delicious wine. It is right up there as one of the very, very best red wines from our cellar to date. I love drinking it already although I have put plenty away in my cellar as the 2009 is going to get so much better with bottle age” says Warren.
Trinity Hill Homage Syrah is listed in some of the world’s very top restaurants and has received many accolades in a very short space of time. It is regarded as one of New Zealand’s top Syrahs.
If you would like to purchase HOMAGE, click here and buy online. Or visit our Cellar Door for a true Trinity Hill experience. It is available throughout New Zealand at fine wine stores.
Trinity Hill wins Trophy for 2011 Sauvignon Blanc.... AGAIN !
18 October 2011Hawkes Bay Wine Industry came together at the A&P Wine Awards Night in Hastings to celebrate excellence in the local wine making. Trinity Hill was awarded the Trophy (Best in Class) for its 2011 Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc. This is the second time we have received this honour proving we are consistently delivering a Hawkes Bay style of Sauvignon Blanc which differs from the "other island" style. The 2010 Gimblett Gravels Syrah and 2010 Hawkes Bay Merlot were both awarded Gold Medals. In addition we received a Silver Medal and 5 Bronze Medals. All of our wines submitted received medals....congratulations to the team.
The industry was well represented and a good evening was had by all under the marquis (thank goodness as it POURED rain at one point) in Waikoko Gardens. The full results are available here.
"Bravo! This is very clever..." says Jancis Robinson
6 October 2011 Jancis Robinson reviews Gimblett Gravels Bordeaux Blends and Syrah - Vintage 2008s and 2009s. Below are the reviews for Trinity Hill wines.Trinity Hill, The Gimblett, Gimblett Gravels 2009 Hawke's Bay
17.5 / 20 Drink 2013-2020 - 38% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec - there's Meritage for you! Very dark. Sappy and appetising immediately on the nose. Round and charming (a bit like its maker?). Lots of life here with the emphasis more on acidity than tannin. A hint of char and tarmacadam - nothing remotely fruity about this. Serious stuff designed for the long term with real reverberation on the palate. Such energy!
Trinity Hill, The Gimblett, Gimblett Gravels 2008 Hawke's Bay
17.5 / 20 Drink 2011-2020 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Franc. Dark crimson. Interesting complex, intriguing, well balanced bouquet. Lovely balance. This wine spreads across the palate in the most satisfying way. Really appetising and beautifully balanced. You could enjoy this already but there are tannins lurking underneath.
Trinity Hill, Homage, Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2009 Hawke's Bay
18 / 20 Drink 2011-2017 Another ridiculously heavy bottle from the land of greens. Now this is serious on the nose - I'm tempted to make comparisons with Hermitage here! Great intensity and lovely silky texture but serious depth. Bravo! This is very clever, because it could be enjoyed already and yet it clearly has one heck of a long way to go. Meaty, dense and manly – a great lesson in the Syrahness of Syrah. Lip smackingly good. Luscious texture.
Trinity Hill, Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2008 Hawke's Bay
17 / 20 Drink 2011-2017 - Informative back label tells us some Viognier was co- fermented with the Syrah and then three weeks of post fermentation maceration and 14 months in barriques followed. Mid ruby. Meaty, appetising nose - no shy retiring flower but a very creditable warm climate Syrah (not Shiraz). Lots of fun and very fine tannins. Well made. Maybe JohnHancock's name does deserve its prominence on the label, as though he were a particularly famous film director... Very toothsome. Admirably dry finish clearly marks this wine out for the table.
Trinity Hill wins best New Zealand Wine in 2011 China Wine Awards
19 September 2011 Recently announced results of the 2011 China Wine Awards names Trinity Hill's 2010 Hawkes Bay "The Trinity" as the top New Zealand wine of the Show. It was awarded a Double Gold Medal and Trophy for its category. “This is the first time we’ve participated in this type of show” says Catherine Rusby, Marketing Manager for Trinity Hill. "It was uniquely designed to judge wines based on the Chinese palate and how the wine would complement Chinese cuisine. It is the only international wine competition judged specifically for the Chinese Market. This is very important for us as China is our largest growing market."Trinity Hill submitted 6 wines into the competition and all were awarded medals. This is a great encouragement for the customers in China and Hong Kong to consider Trinity Hill wines for their dinner tables or as gifts.
John Hancock (Trinity Hill) talks about Syrah and Shiraz
15 September 2011 John Hancock, a judge at the 2011 New World Wine Awards, discusses where Syrah comes from, it's distinctive flavours, how Syrah differs from Australian Shiraz, the wine's fascinating history and some challenging food matches!www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw71OfgNct8&feature=channel_video_title
Jason Bryant reviews the Trinity Hill 2010 Hawkes Bay Syrah with the Daily Dump Snow Report and Radio Wammo.
2 September 2011 Jason Bryant reviews the Trinity Hill 2010 Hawkes Bay Syrah with the Daily Dump Snow Report and Radio Wammo. They have a great tuck in to the wine and discuss other (un)related topics.www.unscrewed.co.nz/nz-wine-review-trinity-hill-syrah-2010/