Our Aging Program
At Gold Hill Winery, time is our most essential ingredient.
Our Aging Program reflects a philosophy rooted in patience, craftsmanship, and unwavering pursuit of excellence in winemaking. Unlike most producers, we hold back our red wines for a minimum of five years before they are ever released to the public. Each bottle rests in our cellar, allowed to evolve naturally and harmoniously – developing the depth and character that only time can bestow.
This extended bottle aging allows our wines to reach a remarkable level of balance and complexity before they meet your glass. Tannins soften, aromatics deepen, and the wine’s structure integrates seamlessly – offering a tasting experience that is both refined and immediate, without the need for further cellaring.
While such patience is uncommon in the modern wine world, we believe it is essential to achieving the timeless quality we strive for. Our goal is simple: to ensure that when you open a Gold Hill wine, it expresses its full potential – the culmination of great fruit, meticulous craftsmanship, and the quiet work of years in the bottle.
Time rewards those who wait.