2007 Trinity Hill, Homage Syrah, Hawke’s Bay 6x75cl

Robert Parker 93

The 2007 Homage is sourced from vines planted in 1994 and cropped at 17hl/ha and matured for 18 months in French barriques. It has a very intense nose of macerated dark cherries, plum, tar and liquorices. Good definition. The palate is full-bodied, slightly “cooler” than the 2006, good acidity, very well balanced, the new oak very well integrated into the fabric of the wine. Nice grip, very toasty with layers of pure fruit underneath and the minerality showing through more on the aftertaste. It requires 4-5 years in bottle, but the focus is wonderful. A strong and diverse portfolio of wines from one of Hawkes Bay’s most prominent producers. Importer: Via Pacifica Selections, Sebastopol, CA; tel. (800) 823-5545; fax (707) 823-3393 [30/09/2009]