{"product_id":"2019-babich-wines-family-estates-organic-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2019 Babich Wines Family Estates Organic Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBabich Family Estates Organic Pinot Noir is a Wairau Valley, Marlborough red combining ripe dark fruit with savoury complexity and a smooth, dense palate. Babich has been producing organically grown grapes from its estate-owned vineyards for more than 15 years, with the Family Estates range focused on expressive, vineyard-driven wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Viticulture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is made from Pinot Noir grown in the Wairau Valley, Marlborough, using a range of clonal selections. Fruit was machine harvested between 7 and 11 March 2019 and destemmed in the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit underwent seven days of cold soaking before fermentation in open-top vats. Twenty-two percent was wild fermented, with the balance inoculated, and the wine spent a total of four weeks on skins. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel, followed by 10 months of barrel maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack cherry and olive. Violet notes and a touch of cedar and liquorice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth and dense entry displaying dark fruits, morello cherry and plum, and nutmeg that persists through onto the lingering finish. Savoury dried herb and leather elements are also present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 — Cameron Douglas MS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver — New Zealand Organic Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n2019 Vintage — Awarded 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBronze — New Zealand Organic Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n2019 Vintage — Awarded 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Babich Wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Family Estates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wairau Valley, Marlborough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Attribute:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine harvested, 7–11 March 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-top vats; 22% wild ferment, balance inoculated; four weeks on skins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalolactic Fermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 months in barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTA:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.71\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67623396770094,"sku":"6051146877","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2019_Babich_Individual_Vineyard_Organic_Pinot_Noir_750ml.jpg?v=1791169931","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2019-babich-wines-family-estates-organic-pinot-noir-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}