Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 3.9 g/L
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Shiraz
Region Western Cape
Soil Klapmuts/longlands type soils of malmesbury shale origin
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size 300-litre
Production Details Fermentation takes place on the skins for about seven days, after which it is given an extended maceration period of about one week. The wine is then pressed into a combination of 70% new and 30% second-fill 300-litre French oak barrels. After malolactic fermentation, the wine gets racked and is then returned to the barrels to total 18 months of barrel maturation.
Tasting Notes
silky, dark-fruited, full-bodied, blackcurrant, new leather, wood spice, white pepper, chocolate, hedonistic
Food Pairing venison bourguignon, ribeye steak with black pepper sauce, duck breast with beetroot risotto, baked ham with char-grilled fruit
▸ Sources (2)
Official Babylonstoren Shiraz 2020 technical sheet PDF from producer website (local reference)
Producer Information
Website
Address
Babylonstoren Road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 863 3852
Email
Owner
Koos Bekker and Karen Roos
Cellarmaster
Charl Coetzee