Winery BabichIndividual Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Individual Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot from the Winery Babich
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Individual Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot of Winery Babich in the region of North Island is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Individual Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Individual Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Individual Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot
The Individual Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot of Winery Babich matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, meatballs catalan style or saltimbocca alla romana.
Details and technical informations about Winery Babich's Individual Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Individual Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot from Winery Babich are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Babich
The Winery Babich is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 90 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels is located in the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Craggy Range or the Domaine Matariki produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gimblett Gravels are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gimblett Gravels often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or blackberry jam and sometimes also flavors of black olive, fig or cheese.
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.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
