{"product_id":"babich-hawkes-bay-merlot-cabernet","title":"Babich Hawke's Bay Merlot Cabernet 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBabich Hawke's Bay Merlot Cabernet\u003c\/strong\u003e combines the plush fruit of Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon's darker, more savoury character and a small touch of Malbec. The 2024 is warm and generous, opening with plum, boysenberry and blackberry before notes of cinnamon, chocolate, vanilla, cedar and leather emerge. It is full-flavoured yet easy-going, with freshness, fine tannins and a lingering hint of red liquorice. A dependable Hawke's Bay red from one of New Zealand's longest-established family wineries, it is well suited to lamb shanks, a meaty casserole or an antipasto spread loaded with salami and smoked meats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fruit was selected from Babich's estate-owned vineyards across Hawke's Bay. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a touch of Malbec were fermented on skins with careful cap management to build colour and flavour without extracting harsh tannins. A period in tank after fermentation helped the tannins integrate. The finished wine shows ripe plum, blackberry and berry fruit alongside cinnamon, chocolate, vanilla, cedar and leather, with a soft, fresh palate and fine tannins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EuroVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182035951983,"sku":"100845","price":131.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/BabichHawke_sBayMerlotCabernet2024.jpg?v=1783223764","url":"https:\/\/stolencellar.co.nz\/products\/babich-hawkes-bay-merlot-cabernet","provider":"Stolen Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}