Marlborough Pinot Noir

"Lots of warm brown spice laced red fruits with ripe cherry and raspberry combinations; medium+ oak influences. On the palate – dry, fresh, firm, youthful and packed with flavour both fruit and oak lead; medium+ acidity and lots of tannins with finer moments; medium+ finish, balanced and well made."4.5 STARS -Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, TheShout NZ/HospitalityBusiness Magazine, June issue 2015

"Soothing and comforting, this immediately appealing pinot shows complex aromas of cherry, plum, nutmeg and floral with a touch of dried herb complexity. The palate is ripe, rounded and beautifully weighted, and offers elegant mouthfeel and silky texture."4.5 STARS 90 POINTS - Sam Kim, www.wineorbit.co.nz, May 2015

"Perfumed and lively, with a core of mouthwatering, perfectly ripe raspberry flavours and a touch of cherry.  Cherry cola, hibiscus, red licorice and floral overtones add to the complexity, leading to a long, lingering finish."90 POINTS - Wine Spectator Magazine,  Oct 31, 2015

"Yes, Marlborough does grow other types of grapes, even red ones.  Easy cherry smells with a hint of spice, smoke and flowers.  Sweet and sour black cherry palate, finishing with juicy raspberry and quite silky as it goes down.  A little nervy with youth but could handle a venison burger perfectly."8.5/10 - Regan Drew, Queensland Times, 24th Oct 2015

"Bright ruby-red colour with some depth, lighter on the edge.  The nose is elegantly full with gentle, lifted aromatics of red florals and red cherry and berry fruit, unfolding violet fragrances entwined with savoury herbs and pepper.  This builds in volume, unveiling hints of cedary and toasty oak.  Medium-bodied, the fruit is bright, sweet and aromatic with ripe flavours of dark red cherry and berry fruit and lifted floral elements.  The palate features a fine core with very fine-grained tannin extract and integrated acidity which enlivens the fruit sweetness.  As the wine flows, cedary and toasty oak nuances unfold and combine with the fragrant fruit leading to a long, dry finish.  This is an elegantly structured, fine-textured, aromatic Pinot Noir with cherry-ish fruit and cedary oak suggestions.  Match with grilled and roasted duck or pork, and with Asian fare over the next 4 years.  Fruit from 80% ‘Cowslip Valley’, Waihopai and 20% ‘Headwaters’, near Renwick, given a cold soak and fermented to 13.5% alc, the wine aged 10 months in barriques."4 STARS 18/20 POINTS - Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinerviews.co.nz, Jan 2016

"Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2014 Babich Black Label Pinot Noir exudes red plum, mulberry and black cherry aromas with underlying notes of violets and dark chocolate.  Light to medium-bodied, it packs a lot of juicy fruit into an elegant package with a good frame of chewy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with very good persistence."- Lisa Perrotti-Brown, www.erobertparker.com, #224, Apr 2016

"Well-built, with solid structure, precise ripeness and layers of flavour. Medium-bodied, it suggests jammy berries lifted by juicy acidity and baking spices, with an earthy underpinning and solid tannic grip. Versatile at the table and suitable for grilled salmon, roast poultry as well as roasted red meats. Available in Ontario."90 POINTS - The Globe and Mail, Beppi Crosariol, Jan 24 2017