Trinity Hill Homage Syrah 2017, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

There’s no mistaking the intense and layered perfumes of this wine. From violets and dark berries to sweet vanilla oak to stony soils fragrances - there’s a lot to take in on the first breath. Dark berry aromas of black cherry to dark raspberry are set against aromas of black pepper and new licorice straps. Plentiful chalky textured tannins and pure almost piercing acid line. The concentration of fruit off-set by oak and texture lead to a lengthy and complex finish. While I would happily drink 3 glasses of this wine today, it is best left till 2021 to start enjoying. best drinking from 2021 through 2028.

96 Points

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