Winery BabichIrongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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 Irongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc from the Winery Babich
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Irongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc 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
On the nose the Irongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc of Winery Babich in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Irongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Irongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Irongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc
The Irongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc of Winery Babich matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, spaghetti neapolitan style or sarthe pot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Babich's Irongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Irongate Cabernet - Merlot - Franc from Winery Babich are 2014, 2015, 2013, 0 and 2011.
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
Unique trademark terroir of Hawke's Bay (~800 ha, 2001 association, ≥95% gravels): Bordeaux varieties and Syrah are the signature red kings (90% of the vineyard) — dominant Merlot (35%), Syrah (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, signature intense profile with ripe black fruit (cassis, blackberry), spices and a peppery touch, racy tannins and power. Loose, draining gravels storing daytime heat, the region's warmest terroir, comparable to Bordeaux.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Primeur (wine)
A wine made to be drunk very young, bottled and marketed very soon after fermentation (about two months). Syn.: new.
