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Babich The Patriarch 2018
New Zealand, Gimblett Gravels
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
RRP £70.00
Description
Light floral/ smoky notes over complex almond, blackberry and plum aromas.
Presents initially with a savoury/umami hit that opens into fruit cake with Christmas spices. Layers fresh berries with black Doris plum. Complex, elegant and dense. Warm and lingering.
Awards
Double Gold - China Wine & Spirits Awards 2023
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
0.0 g/l residual sugar
6.5 g/l acidity
3.63 pH
Vineyard
Irongate vineyard in Gimblett Gravels region of Hawke's Bay.
Winemaker
Adam Hazeldine
Viticulture
From our estate-owned vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke's Bay.
Maturation
21 months in French Oak barriques
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
Closure: Natural cork