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Babich
In 1916, pioneer wine maker Josip Babich fashioned his first New Zealand wine - this was the beginning of what was to become Babich Wines. In 1910, as a boy of fourteen, Josip Babich left Dalmatia (part of modern-day Croatia) to join his brothers toiling in the gumfields of the far north of New Zealand. The shift to Henderson Valley came in 1919. On a 24-hectare wilderness property, Joe and his wife Mara established a small orchard and planted classical Meunier wines. During the Second World War, winemaking slowly became the family's major business activity. By the 1950s, son Peter had joined the company and the 1960s saw the emergence of Joe Babich Junior as winemaker. With Peter and Joe Babich at the helm, Babich has been transformed from a small, predominantly fortified wine producer into a modern winery renown for producing world-class wines. Today the Babich Winery, lying in the rolling country at Henderson in West Auckland, is one of New Zealand's largest family-owned wine companies.
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Item No. 97589
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Price: $15.00 $11.79
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The aroma of lantana and wild herbs combines with tropical fruits and green apple. The palate is exuberant and intense -fruit salad, nettles and fresh herbs burst into existence and continue through the length of the palate, joined at the end by lime/citrus and mineral notes. A powerful and... more |
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Item No. 92861
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The aroma of lantana and wild herbs combines with tropical fruits and green apple. The palate is exuberant and intense -fruit salad, nettles and fresh herbs burst into existence and continue through the length of the palate, joined at the end by lime/citrus and mineral notes. A powerful and... more |
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Item No. 90868
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Floral orange blossom and lime/citrus with a hint of slate on the nose. The palate is finely balanced, delicate yet intense with juicy lime/lemon, green apples and an intriguing mineral note that lingers with the fruit. Well judged acidity lends focus and a dry finish.
An excellent partner to a... more |
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Item No. 88298
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Number 38 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2007!
Josip Babich was one of the fathers of the Kiwi wine industry, planting his first vines in 1916. His three children, Joe, Peter and Maureen, control the company now, and... more |
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Item No. 85889
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Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2005!
Josip Babich was one of the fathers of the Kiwi wine industry, planting his first vines in 1916. His three children, Joe, Peter and Maureen, control the company now, and several grandchildren are involved. Winemaker Adam Hazeldine used two... more |
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Item No. 87896
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The combination of fine days and cool nights typical of Marlborough during late summer/autumn is ideal for the later ripening Riesling. The result is beautifully scented wine with great balance between acid and alcohol.
An excellent partner to a wide range of foods, ideal with Asian dishes, or... more |
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Item No. 79066
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This vintage was another classic with very low yields. This resulted in fruit displaying the classic intense flavours and aromas which characterise Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, enabling us to continue our style of rich ripe flavours, moderate acidity and excellent length of flavour.
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Item No. 87474
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The warm sunny days and cool night of the Marlborough Region are ideally suited to ripening the Riesling grape. The 2004 season was long and late producing exquisitely flavoured, low yielding grapes.
Nice on its own or try it with Chinese style stir- fried chicken or sweet-and-sour pork.... more |
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Item No. 62836
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This vintage was another classic with very low yields. This resulted in fruit displaying the classic intense flavours and aromas which characterise Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, enabling us to continue our style of rich ripe flavours, moderate acidity and excellent length of flavour.
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Item No. 54334
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This vintage was another classic with very low yields. This resulted in fruit displaying the classic intense flavours and aromas which characterise Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, enabling us to continue our style of rich ripe flavours, moderate acidity and excellent length of flavour.
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Item No. 48668
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Pruning to restrict yields and a superb 1999 vintage allowed the winemakers to specially select premium parcels of fruit. The grapes were fermented in temperature-controlled tanks and French oak barriques prior to blending, resulting in a wine that shows intense varietal characters with added... more |
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