Babich 'The Patriarch' 2018 Hawkes Bay Chardonnay bacon and maple syrup alongside

bacon and maple syrup alongside the classic smoke

and thus its popularity waned

a vineyard located in the sandy soils of Blewit Springs (a subregion of McLaren Vale)

apple and peach

It still packs a satisfying flavour profile that should impress many of the Ardbeg aficionados out there

Babich 'The Patriarch' 2018 Hawkes Bay Chardonnay bacon and maple syrup alongsideThe Patriarch is Babichs flagship red wine, grown on their Gimblett Gravels Irongate vineyard in Hawkes Bay. This blend contains Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. The nose is darkly perfumed and warm with nutmeg and cedar notes. The palate is fleshy and full with dark plums and sweet tarry notes. Tannins bind red floral aromatics to the palate and stretch the flavours through onto the lingering finish.