One of New Zealands largest family-owned wine companies, Babich Wines was established in 1916 and has evolved as a major producer, now exporting to numerous markets around the world.
Babich Wines combines the craftsmanship of today with the experience won from years of pioneering viticulture and winemaking. Sustainable production and a willingness to invest in the future ensures that this approach will continue to deliver fine wines which fully reflect the fruit of the variety and the terroir of the land.
These are wines that are designed to be enjoyed. Over 90 years on from its foundation, Babich offers wines at several price points, all of them great value.
A brooding nose packed with dark cherry, earth and spice. The palate is full and very evenly layered with dark fruits, spice and leather, finishing with fine tannins and a hint of cedar. A very drinkable wine upon release that should age gracefully.
The wine displays lifted spice and a generous amount of red fruit. The palate has plenty of intense fruit and a rich creamy / smokey undertone, which aids the sweet / savoury balance of the wine. The wine finishes with spicy notes and lovely oak integration.
This wine displays rich aromas of gooseberry and complex herbal characters, pungent sweet musk and minerality with a touch of cinnamon. A zesty driving palate greets the taster, with gooseberry carrying through as does the minerality and herbal notes. A dash of passionfruit joins the fray. The su...
Gooseberries, pungent lychee, and rock melon create a lifted and appealing bouquet. Flinty mineral characters add complexity to the nose. It has a delicious sweet fruit intensity, is fresh, yet rich and complex. The small barrel fermented portion lends weight and texture to a lovely mouth filling...
