The Patriarch is Babich?s flagship red wine, grown on their Gimblett Gravels ?Irongate? vineyard in Hawke?s Bay. This blend contains Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. The nose is darkly perfumed and warm with nutmeg and cedar notes. The palate is fleshy and full with dark plums and sweet tarry notes. Tannins bind red floral aromatics to the palate and stretch the flavours through onto the lingering finish.