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Babich The Patriarch Hawke’s Bay Merlot Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

This powerful, very youthful red is a Gimblett Gravels blend of merlot (40%), malbec (33%) and cabernet sauvignon (27%). Deeply coloured, it is weighty, with bold, berryish, plummy, nutty flavours, fresh and concentrated, firm tannin backbone, excellent complexity and a…

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Esk Valley Gimblett Gravels Merlot Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Easy-drinking blend of merlot (44%), cabernet sauvignon (30%), malbec (22%) and cabernet franc (4%). Full-coloured and vibrantly fruity, with fresh, plummy, slightly herbal flavours, a gentle seasoning of biscuity oak (40% new), and very good balance and depth. $20 (UK,…

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