Trinity Hill

Hawkes Bay Pinot Noir

8.911 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
MaJ CappS

Smells like a Slivovitz factory - sour, bitter plum. If you like it like I do, a good thing.
Light, bright, with some dark closure.
Light in body, bright with blackberry into dark with the bramble of twigs and Pinot branches.
Subtle acid rears this wine,
Hard to find NZ Pinot at the price. Sub 20. Yum.

#garagiste

Smells like a Slivovitz factory - sour, bitter plum. If you like it like I do, a good thing.
Light, bright, with some dark closure.
Light in body, bright with blackberry into dark with the bramble of twigs and Pinot branches.
Subtle acid rears this wine,
Hard to find NZ Pinot at the price. Sub 20. Yum.

#garagiste

Dec 21st, 2018
Kirk F
8.8

Super QPR wine here. Over two days developed some nice complexity. On the earthy side but there’s a bit of elegance here above the pay grade.

Super QPR wine here. Over two days developed some nice complexity. On the earthy side but there’s a bit of elegance here above the pay grade.

Jan 19th, 2019
Bob Eisenbach

Delicious and got better as a few days went by after opening.

Delicious and got better as a few days went by after opening.

Dec 13th, 2018
Chris Grimm

Blueberry, raspberry, absolutely delicious fruit. Super solid wine.

Blueberry, raspberry, absolutely delicious fruit. Super solid wine.

Nov 24th, 2018
Rich Mueller

Others say it’s oaky... I get a little but not in an off-putting way. For the $, this is incredibly solid. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any white meat bird.

Others say it’s oaky... I get a little but not in an off-putting way. For the $, this is incredibly solid. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any white meat bird.

Nov 4th, 2018
Robert Cooper

Bit of oak, bit of fruit, bit of pepper and bright wine. Pleasing, should be too sweet but isn't at all--pleasant balance of dryness helps.

Bit of oak, bit of fruit, bit of pepper and bright wine. Pleasing, should be too sweet but isn't at all--pleasant balance of dryness helps.

Jun 9th, 2018
DCH
9.0

Exellent Pinot for the price. They could back off the oak a bit.

Exellent Pinot for the price. They could back off the oak a bit.

Nov 15th, 2017
Mark S.

Not fresh type PN, young vintage but complex @1700, Twaing, 170526

Not fresh type PN, young vintage but complex @1700, Twaing, 170526

May 26th, 2017
Charles Wachira

Good for quaffing. Nutty pinot.

Good for quaffing. Nutty pinot.

Dec 16th, 2016
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

8.8

Sheri had this 7 years ago

Sheri had this 7 years ago

May 9th, 2017