The locations of our five Hawke’s Bay vineyard estates are centred on Bridge Pa triangle and the globally renowned Gimblett Gravels sub-appellation of Hawke’s Bay – which as the name suggests is famous for the incredibly stony composition of its soils (if you could call it soil). Each vineyard site has been strategically selected for its ability to deliver remarkable diversity and intensity of flavour, which can then be blended into our desired wine styles.
From Hawke’s Bay, we craft wines of stature — without the stiffness. Patriarch and Irongate are born of exceptional sites and decades of experience, offering depth, elegance, and a quiet confidence. They’re serious wines, shaped with care, yet grounded in the simple pleasure of sharing something truly special.
Hawke’s Bay is red wine country; think bold, expressive Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet blends with real swagger. But it’s no one-trick pony. Chardonnay thrives here too, with finesse and depth. Babich coaxes out the best in every variety, letting this sun-drenched region’s natural balance and beauty shine through.
Hawke’s Bay knows how to set the stage for great wine. Long, golden summers coax the grapes along, while mild winters give the vines a well-earned rest. With more than 2,000 hours of sunshine a year — tempered by cool Pacific breezes — the fruit ripens slowly, holding onto its freshness while building layers of flavour.
It’s nature’s version of slow cooking, and the results speak for themselves.
Like the Omahu Vineyard, this vineyard can be found in one of the most renowned growing districts of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Wines produced from this region are determined by the gravelly soils laid down by the old Ngaruroro River.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Chardonnay
Again, wines produced from this special terroir in Hawke’s Bay are believed to be a first for winegrowers in the New World, making for a unique blend of traditional French concepts and modern thinking.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Enjoying sheltered and warm conditions that are perfect for ripening grapes on the deeper river soils, our Fernhill vineyard produces Hawke's Bay wines with elegant fruit flavours.
Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc
The combination of free draining soils overlaying 'red metal' gravels with high sunshine hours and low rainfall, makes the Bridge Pa Triangle vineyard a unique viticultural area.
Malbec, Syrah and Merlot
Located in the famous Gimblett Gravels sub region of Hawke’s Bay, this vineyard yields small crops of grapes from free draining shingle which habour rich, concentrated flavours. Babich Wines was among the pioneers of the Gimblett Gravels appellation, helping position this as a premium sub-region.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
