Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot

Babich

Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot

2020

Aromatics up front, muscle where it counts; a ripe, plush, and beautifully structured Hawke’s Bay dream team

Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot

Tasting Notes

Warm and plummy aromas with blackberry, vanilla and cedar.

Gentle on entry with lush rich red fruits overlaying darker notes. The mid palate is generous and sweetly layered while the finish is spice and leather. Dense soft tannins.

Winemaker Notes

The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon /Merlot / Malbec blend were fermented on skins to extract colour and tannin. The blend was assembled and the wine then spent an extended with oak prior to bottling.

Food Pairing

An ideal partner for an antipasto platter featuring a range of salami and smoked meats, or any meaty casserole, like lamb shanks.

Technical Notes

Alc 13.5%
TA 6.0g/L
pH 3.7
RS 3.2g/L

Key Information

First Vintage Late 1970s
Region Hawke's Bay
Fermentation Vessel Stainless Steel Tank
Malolactic Yes
Fining Gelatine