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 35 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 12 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.

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