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2018 Babich Irongate Gimblett Gravels
Red Bordeaux Blend
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Hawke's Bay
- Gimblett Gravels
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Community Tasting Notes 1
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kostaslonis wrote:
February 6, 2024 - New Zealand London Annual Trade Tasting (Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls): The flagship Irongate Vineyard is situated in an old shingle bed of the Ngaruroro River in the Gimblett Gravels appellation of Hawke’s Bay. First produced in 1987, this single vineyard wine has crop-levels that are heavily restricted. 43% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 17% Cabernet Franc, 15 months in french oak, 13.70%
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Herbal notes, stralky notes, red and black fruit, thick, very fresh still, palate shows the same profile as the nose, stalky, floral, black fruit, tight tannins
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By Rebecca Gibb MW
Making the Case for New Zealand Reds (Mar 2021), 3/1/2021 (link)(Babich Wines Irongate Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Babich
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Irongate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Hawke's Bay
- Appellation Gimblett Gravels
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- ProducerBabich
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
- SubRegionHawke's Bay
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