Gimblett Gravels Gewurztraminer 2007
Awards:
GOLD – TROPHY -Hawke’s Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards 2009
SILVER MEDAL -Bragato Wine Awards 2008
SILVER MEDAL -NZ International Wine Competition, Sept 09
Reviews:
“Lovely honeysuckle and pear aromas lead to a fragrant and spicy palate that has good texture and well integrated acidity. Elegant and full of potential.” -TiZwine.com, May 2009
“Gone from our minds but not forgotten, gewürztraminers like this are utterly delicious every season. Love its spicy, floral flavours and the just off-dry finish. Chill lightly and kick off a late lazy afternoon with this wine.” -MindFood.com, Joelle Thomson, May 2009
“An old-name winery with a long history of making good gewurztraminer, Babich Wines has created this luscious, spicy, off-dry fruit bomb from the Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay. Drink with your favourite Thai food.” -Sunday Detours, NZ Herald, Joelle Thomson May 2009
“Softly mouthfilling, slightly sweet style with citrusy, spicy flavours and a well-rounded finish. Ready.” -Winestate Magazine, Hawke’s Bay Tasting, September/October 2009
“Lemonstraw. This is a subtler and purer wine than the Waimea, the volume of English rose varietal bouquet being extraordinary. Below are wild ginger blossom and lychee aromas of good gewurztraminer, all crisper and cooler than the opulent Waimea. Palate is fresher and more fragrant too, just a slight suggestion of the closely-related muscat grape, all slightly sweeter, but the saturation of these flavours is just as good, due I suspect to well-aerated lees-autolysis, and possibly even subtlest MLF [ not likely, on later inquiry ]. It is scarcely a question of better or worse between these two, rather just two wonderfully contrasting styles of Alsatian-quality gewurztraminer to revel in. This wine illustrates an exciting way to make gewurz. Cellar 3 – 8 years.” 5 STARS -www.geoffkellywinerevies.co.nz