Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | ≈ $5.90Original ZAR 97.00≈ €5.25 · £4.44 | babylonspeak.co.za ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite soils
Maceration 2 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Production Details The grapes were handpicked with great care. A 48 hour cold maceration period was given prior to fermentation to extract colour and fruit. Skins were gently pressed at 5° Balling. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrels. Once MLF was done, the wine spent a further 12 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fruit driven
Palate: soft tannins, fine complexity, lively mid palate, ripe tannins
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Swartland
Soil Granite soils
Maceration 2 days
Oak Aging 10 months
Production Details The grapes were handpicked with great care and destalked only. A 48 hour cold maceration period was given prior to fermentation to extract colour and fruit. Skins were gently pressed after fermentation. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrels. Once MLF was done, the wine spent a further 10 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fruit driven
Palate: soft tannins, fine complexity, lively mid palate, ripe tannins
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.72
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Swartland
Soil Weathered granite slopes
Orientation South-East
Grapes Picked 28 Mar 2016
Brix at Harvest 25.8°
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Maceration 5 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Dryland bushvines planted on the highest south-east facing granite slopes on the farm. Grapes were hand harvested, destalked only with no crushing, then cold macerated before fermentation in open fermenters. Fermentation ran at 24-26°C for 5-7 days, after which the wine was taken to barrels for malolactic fermentation. After MLF, the wine spent 12 months in older 225 litre French oak barrels until bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe plums, mocha
Palate: dark fruit, spice, smooth integrated tannins
Food Pairing lamb, bobotie, braaied red meat
Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 161, Malmesbury, 7299, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 300 1052
Email
Owner
Basson Family
Cellarmaster
Stephan Basson