Annual Vintage Selection
Since the 2008 vintage, a range of twelve GIMBLETT GRAVELS red wines have been independently selected to represent GIMBLETT GRAVELS and assist key opinion formers in:
- gaining a perspective as to where GIMBLETT GRAVELS wines stand in a given year;
- charting the evolution and progression of the wines from our unique terroir, still less than 45 years old.
A very limited number of Annual Vintage Selection packs are created and then sent to key wine writers/influencers around the world.
Independent selection of the wines has been seen as key to the process – members are invited to submit wines for consideration and these are then blind tasted by an independent selector of standing.
To date, all 15 vintages have been selected by, Sydney based Master of Wine, Andrew Caillard MW.
Dishing the Dirt - Annual Vintage Selection 2018
Join Rebecca Gibb MW and Trinity Hill winemaker Warren Gibson as they dig deep into the Gimblett Gravels, revealing the 12 reds that made the cut for the 2018 Annual Vintage Selection.
2022 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 7 blended reds and 5 Syrahs, as follows:
- 2022 Church Road 1 Malbec
- 2022 Esk Valley Artisanal Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc
- 2022 Mills Reef Reserve Merlot
- 2022 Mission Reserve Merlot
- 2022 Squawking Magpie The Nest
- 2022 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett
- 2022 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2022 Church Road Tom Syrah
- 2022 Craggy Range Le Sol
- 2022 Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah
- 2022 Stonecroft Gimblett Gravels Serine Syrah
- 2022 Stonecroft Gimblett Gravels Reserve Syrah
2021 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 6 blended reds and 6 Syrahs, as follows:
- 2021 Craggy Range Sophia
- 2021 Elephant Hill Hieronymus
- 2021 Elephant Hill Stone Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2021 Mission Estate Jewelstone Antoine
- 2021 Saint Clair James Sinclair Malbec
- 2021 Squawking Magpie The Nest
- 2021 Craggy Range Le Sol
- 2021 Pask Declaration Syrah
- 2021 Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah
- 2021 Smith & Sheth CRU Omahu Syrah
- 2021 Stonecroft Gimblett Gravels Reserve Syrah
- 2021 Trinity Hill Homage
2020 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 8 blended reds and 4 Syrahs, as follows:
- 2020 Babich Winemakers Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot
- 2020 Church Road 1 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2020 Church Road 1 Malbec
- 2020 Elephant Hill Hieronymus
- 2020 Elephant Hill Stone Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
- 2020 Esk Valley Artisanal Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
- 2020 Mission Estate Jewelstone Antoine
- 2020 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett
- 2020 Craggy Range Le Sol
- 2020 Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah
- 2020 Stonecroft Gimblett Gravels Reserve Syrah
- 2020 Trinity Hill Homage
2019 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 7 blended reds and 5 Syrahs, as follows:
- 2019 Elephant Hill Hieronymus
- 2019 Esk Valley Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec
- 2019 Esk Valley Great Dirt River Gravels Merlot Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2019 Mission Estate Jewelstone Antoine
- 2019 Pask Declaration Merlot
- 2019 Squawking Magpie The Nest
- 2019 Trinity Hill The Gimblett
- 2019 Craggy Range Le Sol
- 2019 Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
- 2019 Mission Estate Jewelstone Syrah
- 2019 Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah
- 2019 Squaawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah
2018 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 6 blended reds and 6 Syrahs, as follows:
- 2018 Elephant Hill Hieronymus
- 2018 Mission Estate Jewelstone Antoine
- 2018 Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Cabernet Merlot
- 2018 Squawking Magpie Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2018 Trinity Hill The Gimblett
- 2018 Villa Maria Ngakirikiri
- 2018 Elephant Hill Stone Syrah
- 2018 Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah
- 2018 Smith & Sheth CRU Omahu Syrah
- 2018 Stonecroft Reserve Syrah
- 2018 Trinity Hill Homage Syrah
- 2018 Vidal Legacy Syrah
2017 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 6 blended reds and 6 Syrahs, as follows:
- 2017 Craggy Range Te Kahu
- 2017 Mission Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2017 Sacred Hill Special Selection Helmsman Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2017 Smith & Sheth CRU Cantera Cabernets Tempranillo
- 2017 Squawking Magpie SQM Cabernets Merlot
- 2017 Trinity Hill The Gimblett
- 2017 Elephant Hill Airavata Syrah
- 2017 Elephant Hill Stone Syrah
- 2017 Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Syrah
- 2017 Squawking Magpie Gravels Syrah
- 2017 Trinity Hill Homage Syrah
- 2017 Vidal Estate Soler Syrah
2016 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 8 blended reds and 4 Syrahs, as follows:
- 2016 Babich Irongate Cabernet Merlot Franc
- 2016 Babich The Patriarch
- 2016 Craggy Range Sophia
- 2016 Mission Estate Jewelstone Antoine
- 2016 Sacred Hill Special Selection Helmsman
- 2016 Saint Clair Gimblett Gravels Premium Cabernet Merlot Malbec
- 2016 Stonecroft Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2016 Vidal Legacy Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
- 2016 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah
- 2016 Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Gimblett Gravels Syrah
- 2016 Sacred Hill Special Selection Deerstalkers Syrah
- 2016 Vidal Legacy Syrah
2015 Annual Vintage Selection
For the first time, a very limited number of Annual Vintage Selection sets are available for purchase. Presented in a specially designed wooden box, this collector’s case comprises a bottle of the dozen wines selected for the 2015 Annual Vintage Selection, as follows:
- 2015 Babich The Patriarch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec
- 2015 Babich Irongate Cabernet Merlot Franc
- 2015 Mission Estate Reserve Cabernet Merlot
- 2015 Sacred Hill Brokenstone Merlot blend
- 2015 Stonecroft Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2015 Te Awa Single Estate Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2015 Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
- 2015 Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah
- 2015 Ka Tahi Rangatira Reserve Syrah
- 2015 Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah
- 2015 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah
- 2015 Vidal Reserve Syrah
2014 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 5 blended reds and 7 Syrahs, as follows:
BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
Craggy Range Sophia 2014 | Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah 2014 |
Mission Estate Jewelstone Antoine 2014 | Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Syrah 2014 |
Squawking Magpie SQM Cabernets Merlot 2014 | Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah 2014 |
Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2014 | Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2014 |
Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2014 | Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2014 |
Vidal Reserve Syrah 2014 | |
William Murdoch Syrah 2014 | |
2013 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 7 blended reds and 5 Syrahs, as follows:
BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
Beach House Cabernet Franc 2013 | Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah 2013 |
Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Syrah 2013 |
Newton Forrest Cornerstone Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2013 | Mission Estate Jewelstone Syrah 2013 |
Squawking Magpie SQM Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cab Franc 2013 | Te Awa Syrah 2013 |
Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2013 | Vidal Legacy Syrah 2013 |
Vidal Legacy Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013 | |
Villa Maria Braided Gravels Organic Merlot 2013 | |
2012 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 5 blended reds and 7 Syrahs, as follows:
BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
Alluviale Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 |
Craggy Range GIMBLETT GRAVELS Vineyard Syrah 2012 |
Babich The Patriarch Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 | Mission Estate Reserve Syrah 2012 |
Babich Irongate Cabernet Merlot Franc 2012 |
Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah 2012 |
Unison Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012 |
Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2012 |
Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012 |
Unison Syrah 2012 |
Villa Maria Reserve Syrah 2012 | |
Trinity Hill GIMBLETT GRAVELS Syrah 2012 | |
2011 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 8 blended reds and 4 Syrahs, as follows:
BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
Babich The Patriarch 2011 | Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2011 |
Craggy Range Te Kahu 2011 | Vidal Legacy Series Syrah 2011 |
Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Merlot Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 | Villa Maria Reserve Syrah 2011 |
Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot 2011 | William Murdoch Syrah 2011 |
Newton Forrest Stony Corner 2011 | |
Sacred Hill Brokenstone 2011 | |
Sacred Hill Helmsman 2011 | |
Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2011 |
2010 Annual Vintage Selection
This vintage comprises 9 blended reds and 3 Syrahs, as follows:
BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
Babich Irongate Cabernet Merlot 2010 | Crossroads Winemaker’s Collection Syrah 2010 |
Babich The Patriarch Cabernet Merlot 2010 | Mills Reef Elspeth Syrah 2010 |
Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Cabernet 2010 | Trinity Hill Homage Syrah 2010 |
Esk Valley Winemaker’s Reserve Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 | |
Mission Estate Jewelstone Merlot Cabernet Franc 2010 | |
Newton Forrest Cornerstone Merlot Cabernet 2010 | |
Sacred Hill Brokenstone Merlot Cabernet 2010 | |
Sacred Hill Helmsman Cabernet Merlot 2010 | |
Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2010 |
2009 Annual Vintage Selection
The 2009 Annual Vintage Selection comprises 8 blended red wines and 4 Syrahs:
BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
Babich The Patriarch Cabernet Merlot 2009 | Craggy Range GIMBLETT GRAVELS Vineyard Syrah 2009 |
Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Cabernet 2009 | Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah 2009 |
Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot 2009 | Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2009 |
Montage Wines Alluviale Merlot Franc 2009 | Trinity Hill Homage Syrah 2009 |
Newton Forrest Cornerstone Cabernet Merlot 2009 | |
Sacred Hill Helmsman Cabernet Merlot 2009 | |
Te Awa Cabernet Merlot 2009 | |
Trinity Hill The Gimblett Cabernet Merlot 2009 |
2008 Annual Vintage Selection
The 2008 GIMBLETT GRAVELS Annual Vintage selection comprises 5 blended red wines and 7 Syrahs:
BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
Church Road Cuve Merlot 2008 | Craggy Range GIMBLETT GRAVELS Vineyard Syrah 2008 |
Church Road Reserve Merlot Cabernet 2008 | Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah 2008 |
Craggy Range The Quarry Cabernet Merlot 2008 | Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2008 |
Esk Valley Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2008 | Trinity Hill GIMBLETT GRAVELS Syrah 2008 |
Trinity Hill The Gimblett Cabernet Merlot 2008 | Two Gates Vineyard Syrah 2008 |
Unison Syrah 2008 | |
Vidal Syrah 2008 |