Babich Headwaters Organic Pinot Noir 2018

Babich Family Estates Headwaters Organic Pinot Noir Reviews

Babich developed the first vineyard to achieve sustainable registration in New Zealand. With our ongoing commitment to protect the environment through only implementing sustainable practices in all our vineyards, it was a logical progression to move to the next step and investigate the benefits of an organic approach to viticulture.

Region:

Marlborough - Wairau Valley

Recommended Food:
This award winning Pinot Noir would go well with wild game or salmon.

Recommended Cellaring:
Enjoyable on release will benefit from ageing of up to 5 years.

Production Notes:

The fruit was harvested from our organic certified Headwaters Vineyard near Renwick in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. The grapes were crushed into open top vats, held cold for a number of days then fermented with predominately "wild" yeast. A period on skins followed. The wine was then moved to oak barriques to undergo malolactic fermentation and to mature.

Technical Notes:

Alcohol: 13.0%
TA: 5.4g/l
pH: 3.62
Residual Sugar: Dry

Vintage Awards & Reviews

"Ruby hued, this single-vineyard red is mouth-filling and sweet-fruited, with youthful, moderately concentrated cherry, plum and spice flavours, fresh acidity, and slightly savoury notes adding complexity."
-Winestate Magazine March 2021 issue

Previous Vintage Awards & Reviews

GOLD MEDAL – Marlborough Wine Show 2016
GOLD MEDAL – Global Organic Masters 2017
GOLD MEDAL – 95 POINTS – International Organic Wine Awards 2017
94 POINTS -Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, The Shout Hospitality Business Feb 2017

(SKU: BA_Pin_18)

The Specs

Wine Type	Red
Vintage	2018
Grapes	Pinot Noir
Region	Marlborough, New Zealand
Volume	750mL
Packaging	Glass Bottle
Closure	Screwcap
Country of Origin	New Zealand
Alcohol %	13.0
Alcohol Level	Moderate [12-14%]
Calories from alcohol per 100mL	73
Residual Sugar g/L	0
Sugar Level	Dry [0-4 g/L]
Sugar (g) per 100mL	less than 1
Calories from sugar per 100mL	0
Total Calories per 100mL	73
Calorie Level per 100mL	Average [70-90]
Certified Organic	Yes