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Babich The Patriarch Premium Red (Hawke's Bay)
The Patriarch | Babich WinesBabich Wines · New Zealand
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- New Zealand
- Appellation
- Hawke's Bay
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne bovina mal passada
Rated vintages
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201187 pts
In marked contrast to the plush, sexy 2010, the 2011 Patriarch is a stern taskmaster. The aromas and flavors of cherry, cedar and dried herbs are pleasant, but carry with them a worring dry astringency. Try drinking this over the near term, with rare beef to help ameliorate the…
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201093 pts
At almost two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a dark, intense, cassis-laden wine. It's full-bodied and richly textured, with obvious cellaring potential of at least 7 or 8 years. Dark chocolate and gentle coffee notes creep in on the midpalate, while the long, mouthwatering f…