Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2021

Description

• American & French oak
• Raspberry & blackberry
• Dark chocolate
• Powdery tannins

"Full, deep ruby-black with a purple core, lighter on the rim. This has a powerful, full bouquet with aromas of ripe plum, blackberry bush, spice and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, aromas of plum and blackberry melded with blackcurrant leaf, unfolding an amalgam of spice, cocoa, smoky minerals and olive tapenade. Firm, fine-grained tannin extraction contributed to the structure and smoky mineral complexity. Juicy acidity carries flavours to a long, dry, savoury finish. This robust, structural Tempranillo possesses ripe black fruit, complexed by dark cocoa, mealy tapenade, minerals, and firm tannins lending a dry, complex closing. Match with tar and venison over the next 8+ years. 93% Tempranillo, 7% Touriga Francesa from Gimblett Gravels, destemmed to stainless steel tank co-fermented to 14.5% alc, followed by an extended period of post-ferment maceration, aged in 225-litre French and America oak barriques for 12 months" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Nov 2022

Attractive raspberry/blackberry aromas, along with liquorice, sweet spices, and dark chocolate. The richness, generosity, and structure one expects from the variety. A palate crammed with red/black fruit flavours. Tannins, with the consistency of cocoa powder, and vibrant acidity, contribute a mouthcoating texture and juiciness to the palate, which finishes long, succulent, and refreshing.

Hand-harvested. De-stemmed but not crushed and transferred to a stainless steel closed-top fermenter. Pumped over once per day during fermentation. Followed by an extended period on skins postfermentation to soften the tannins and enhance texture and complexity. Once drained off skins, the wine was allowed to settle before being transferred to a combination of seasoned 225-litre French and American oak barriques for maturation.After 12 months in barrel, blended in July and bottled Aug 2022.