Babich Winemakers' Reserve Hawke's Bay Merlot 2016
New Zealand, Gimblett Gravels
Merlot
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Description
Dark Doris plum, sweet with vanilla, spice aromas with and a touch of oak.
Supple and sweet fruited with a savoury complexity. Good volume and length with a warm cocoa note lingering on the finish.
Awards
4 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
0.0 g/l residual sugar
6.0 g/l acidity
3.57 pH
Bottling
Closure: Natural cork