Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $10.29Original ZAR 170.00≈ €9.23 · £7.70 | shop.babylonstoren.com ↗ |
Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.2 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Drinking Window preferably drink within one year of production
Region Simonsberg-Paarl
Soil Oakleaf type soils of cape granite origin
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Cement Egg, Terracotta Amphorae
Pressing Method Soft Pressing
Lees Aging 4 months
Production Details 12 hours skin contact, soft pressing, 3 weeks cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Racked off fermentation lees and kept on secondary lees for 4 months before bottling. 10% aged in Nomblot cement eggs and terracotta clay amphorae.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white peach, ripe pineapple, lemon curd
Palate: silky smooth, supple fruit, layers, balanced acidity
Food Pairing seafood dishes, roast chicken with thyme, composite summer salads, seasonal quiches, gravadlax
Producer Information
Website
Address
Klapmuts Road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 863 3852
Owner
Koos Bekker and Karen Roos
Cellarmaster
Charl Coetzee