Musk melon, lime and minerality dominate the nose. The palate is fresh and juicy with luscious pear and kiwifruit on the mid-palate. A well balanced, medium weight wine.

Babich Wines, established in 1916, is one of New Zealand’s largest family-owned wine companies with vineyards in Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, and Marlborough. They combine the craftsmanship of today with experience won from years of pioneering viticulture and winemaking. Sustainable practices and a willingness to invest in the future ensure that this approach will continue to deliver fine wines which fully reflect varietal and terroir. The family believes that wine is meant to be enjoyed on special occasions as well as on an everyday basis and their portfolio offers of a wide range of high-quality wines at a variety of price points.

Technical notes

The fruit of our two Marlborough vineyards were blended to produce this rich and flavoursome wine: Cowslip Valley (Waihopai), providing full, soft and luscious fruit weight, and Wakefield Downs (Awatere), bringing strength and focus. The grapes are crushed, pressed and fermented in stainless steel at controlled cool temperatures.