Babich Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
We were the first New Zealand company to win a Gold Medal for Pinot Noir back in the early 80's. From several vineyards positioned throughout Marlborough comes this smooth Pinot Noir displaying delicate spice, plum, cherry and earthy flavours.
Winemaker Notes
Region:
Marlborough
Recommended Food:
It goes well with a stir-fry of cubed lamb and eggplant, also makes a good partner for a steak and mushroom pie.
Recommended Cellaring:
1-5 years
Production Notes:
This wine is a blend of various parcels of fruit from the extensive Babich vineyards in Marlborough. Fruit was harvested at optimum ripeness and fermented in open vats. After an extended period of maceration the various batches were drained off skins and put into new and old oak barriques. After 11 months the wines were assessed and blended.
Technical Notes:
Alcohol: 13.5%
TA: 5.8g/l
pH: 3.68
Residual Sugar: 0g/l
Tasting Notes:
Forrest floor, Raspberry and dried cherries, dominate the nose with hints of mushroom, dried herbs and mint. The sweet fruited entry is joined by flavours of vanilla, cedar and dried cherries. This medium bodied wine has an attractive viscosity and fine tannin structure. The winemaker has delivered a cheerful and accessible Pinot Noir.
Awards
SILVER MEDAL -Air New Zealand Wine Awards, Nov 2010
4 STARS, 17/20 -Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Jan 2011
87 POINTS -Lisa Perrotti-Brown, eRobertParker.com #197, Oct 2011
88 POINTS -KensWineGuide.com, April, 2012
Wine Writer Reviews
"Light and easy, this softly fruited Pinot displays red cherry, plum and subtle spice characters on the nose. The palate is fruity and smooth with fine tannins providing a gently drying finish. An easy-going Pinot with youthful fruit flavours."
-Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2010
“The 2009 vintage is light, pleasant, with berry and spice flavours, gentle tannins and drink-young appeal.”
-Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines 2011
"Fruit from Marlborough fermented in open vats to 13.5% alc. and aged 11 months in new and old oak barriques.Pale garnet-red in colour, this has a moderately deep nose of up-front, red berry fruits with a fresh and steely, minerally edge. Medium weighted, this has bright, juicy and vibrant red cherry and berry fruit flavours enlivened by elevated acidity. The tannin structure has a firmness, but the wine has suppleness, and is sufficiently fruit prominent for very good balance. A pretty Pinot Noir to drink with Asian cuisine over the next 3-4 years."
17/20
4 STARS
-Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Jan 2011
"Mellow Pinot Noir in a moderately light style with a mix of cherry, plum and savoury characters. Smooth-textured wine."
-Bob Campbell, www.bobswinereviews.com, July 2011
"Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2009 Pinot Noir has pronounced warm strawberry, sour cherry and black pepper aromas with a whiff of dried herbs. Medium bodied with medium-high acid, a low to medium level of soft tannins and just enough fruit, it has a medium-long finish. Drink it now to 2014."
-Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate #191, Oct 2010
"Fermented in French oak, 33% new, and aged in oak for 11 months, the 2009 Pinot Noir has a pale ruby-purple color and aromas of red currants, pomegranate and red cherries over cedar, cloves and dried Provence herbs. Medium bodied, it has a low to medium level of soft tannins, crisp acid and a good amount of red berry flavor, finishing long. Drink it now to 2015+."
87 POINTS
-Lisa Perrotti-Brown, eRobertParker.com #197, Oct 2011
"The 2009 vintage is a light-bodied style, berryish, spicy and slightly leafy, with some complexity and length."
-Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines 2012
"This Pinot opens with a red currant bouquet with a hint of oak. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and easy to drink. The flavor profile is a mild black currant with hints of plum and gentle oak. The finish is dry and pleasant. I found this Pinot to be very food friendly and a great value. I would pair it with cherry amaretto chicken. Enjoy - Ken."
88 POINTS
-KensWineGuide.com, April, 2012
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