Winery BabichFamily Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec

Red wine of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Family Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec of Winery Babich is a red wine from the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Family Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec from the Winery Babich

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Family Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec of Winery Babich in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Spices

On the nose the Family Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec of Winery Babich in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Family Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec

Pairings that work perfectly with Family Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec

Original food and wine pairings with Family Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec

Pasta

The Family Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec of Winery Babich matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), pasta with zucchini or slow-cooked veal roast.

Details and technical informations about Winery Babich's Family Reserve Merlot - Cabernet - Malbec.

Winery

Winery Babich

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Informations about the Winery Babich

The winery offers 89 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 60 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Babich is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 82 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 7500 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 3000 of of Hawke's Bay wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hawke's Bay

The wine region of Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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