{"id":14731995513198,"title":"Babich Irongate Cabernet Merlot Franc 2017","handle":"babich-irongate-cabernet-merlot-franc-2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eMade with cabernets sauvignon and franc with merlot showcasing aromas of fresh black fruits and tobacco, cigar box, graphite and plum. Other aromas include dried roses and iodine, black olive and baking spice. Fabulous on the palate reflecting both varieties and place with flavours of dark berries and floral non-fruit attributes as well as a stony rocky mineral quality. Firm tannins and acidity suggest more integration time required or decanting if early drinking required. A lengthy dry finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eLifted aromas of red and dark fruits with a touch of vanilla and dried herbs. Spicy fruit cake with soft coating tannins and leather notes, texturally it's dense and fleshy with lingering fruit. Smooth and seamless with layers of sweet dark fruits, cocoa, leather, cedar and liquorish. Dense, concentrated and vibrant with a long finish. This is serious wine of complexity and charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eColour: Deep purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eAroma: Red plums, cassis and boysenberry with a hint of kirsch and vanilla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003ePalate: Entry combines sweet and savoury elements. Red cherries, plum and underlying cedar flavours carry through the palate and linger attractively. Medium weighted and elegant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eFood Pairing: This wine is a brilliant match for red meats, game and pasta dishes. A perfect partner for casseroled lamb shanks or with scotch fillet, roasted rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-06-05T15:47:32+12:00","created_at":"2025-06-05T15:47:32+12:00","vendor":"Vendimia NZ","type":"","tags":["Red Wine","Variety_Merlot","Variety_Red Wine","Vintage_2017","Wine","Wine Region_Hawkes Bay NZ"],"price":4099,"price_min":4099,"price_max":4099,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":52121691652462,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"08-09-01459","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Babich Irongate Cabernet Merlot Franc 2017","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":4099,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/vendimia.co.nz\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BabichIrongateCabernetMerlotFranc2017.png?v=1749095347"],"featured_image":"\/\/vendimia.co.nz\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BabichIrongateCabernetMerlotFranc2017.png?v=1749095347","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":52312956698990,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1080,"width":1080,"src":"\/\/vendimia.co.nz\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BabichIrongateCabernetMerlotFranc2017.png?v=1749095347"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/vendimia.co.nz\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BabichIrongateCabernetMerlotFranc2017.png?v=1749095347","width":1080}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eMade with cabernets sauvignon and franc with merlot showcasing aromas of fresh black fruits and tobacco, cigar box, graphite and plum. Other aromas include dried roses and iodine, black olive and baking spice. Fabulous on the palate reflecting both varieties and place with flavours of dark berries and floral non-fruit attributes as well as a stony rocky mineral quality. Firm tannins and acidity suggest more integration time required or decanting if early drinking required. A lengthy dry finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eLifted aromas of red and dark fruits with a touch of vanilla and dried herbs. Spicy fruit cake with soft coating tannins and leather notes, texturally it's dense and fleshy with lingering fruit. Smooth and seamless with layers of sweet dark fruits, cocoa, leather, cedar and liquorish. Dense, concentrated and vibrant with a long finish. This is serious wine of complexity and charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eColour: Deep purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eAroma: Red plums, cassis and boysenberry with a hint of kirsch and vanilla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003ePalate: Entry combines sweet and savoury elements. Red cherries, plum and underlying cedar flavours carry through the palate and linger attractively. Medium weighted and elegant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eFood Pairing: This wine is a brilliant match for red meats, game and pasta dishes. A perfect partner for casseroled lamb shanks or with scotch fillet, roasted rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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The palate feels all velvety with the tannins neatly placed, the oak integrated and with a glass in hand, a sense that all's well with the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eColour: Dense inky black heart with a bright dark red black tinged hue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eAroma: Potent scents of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum engulf the senses followed by vanillin oak, mocha, light earth and spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003ePalate: Decadently rich and voluptuously textured the palate is drenched in lavish blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits which overlay a back drop of medium toasted vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice nuances. Satin smooth with magnificent power and intensity, velvety tannins lead into an exceptionally long and highly seductive aftertaste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eFood Pairing: Grilled or roasted lamb chops, ribeye steak, and venison burgers are all great options. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-04-01T13:53:11+13:00","created_at":"2025-04-01T13:53:11+13:00","vendor":"Vendimia NZ","type":"Vodkas","tags":["Variety_Red Wine","Variety_Shiraz","Vintage_2017","Wine","Wine Region_Barossa AU","Wine Region_South Australia AU"],"price":2999,"price_min":2999,"price_max":2999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":51954489459054,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"08-09-01048","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Elderton Barossa Shiraz 2017","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2999,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/vendimia.co.nz\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Elderton_Barossa_Shiraz_2017.png?v=1749180014"],"featured_image":"\/\/vendimia.co.nz\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Elderton_Barossa_Shiraz_2017.png?v=1749180014","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":52322439266670,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1080,"width":1080,"src":"\/\/vendimia.co.nz\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Elderton_Barossa_Shiraz_2017.png?v=1749180014"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/vendimia.co.nz\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Elderton_Barossa_Shiraz_2017.png?v=1749180014","width":1080}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eRedcurrant, plum and coal flavours combine with sweet spice, clove and bitumen. It’s succulent and lively from start to finish; the close is then blessed with a fine mesh of tannin. Mouthfeel and flavour are on song here. This does command respect thanks to the fruit coming off 123yo vines and the care with it from that moment right through to the winemaking. It is powerful and divine. Lush with the dark fruit coated with chocolate, pepper and coffee. The palate feels all velvety with the tannins neatly placed, the oak integrated and with a glass in hand, a sense that all's well with the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eColour: Dense inky black heart with a bright dark red black tinged hue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eAroma: Potent scents of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum engulf the senses followed by vanillin oak, mocha, light earth and spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003ePalate: Decadently rich and voluptuously textured the palate is drenched in lavish blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits which overlay a back drop of medium toasted vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice nuances. Satin smooth with magnificent power and intensity, velvety tannins lead into an exceptionally long and highly seductive aftertaste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"\u003eFood Pairing: Grilled or roasted lamb chops, ribeye steak, and venison burgers are all great options. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}