BabylonstorenBabel Red Blend 2024

Name: Babel Red Blend
Brand: Babylonstoren
SKU: VIN-024273
Price: 16.8 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product code: 24273

£16.80 inc VAT

Red Wine from
Western Cape, South Africa

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Babylonstoren

Alcohol: 14.00%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Pinotage, Shiraz/Syrah

Grape: 53% Shiraz/Syrah, 19% Pinotage, 8% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Mourvèdre, 2% Grenache/Garnacha, 1% Marselan

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Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Babylonstoren

Alcohol: 14.00%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Pinotage, Shiraz/Syrah

Grape: 53% Shiraz/Syrah, 19% Pinotage, 8% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Mourvèdre, 2% Grenache/Garnacha, 1% Marselan

Taste Profile

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidic

Tasting Note

This dry, full-bodied red blend offers a balanced fusion of black fruit and a savoury edge of cigar. Our winemakers have aged each component in oak barrels to produce a soft mouth-feel and juicy, lingering finish that will leave you wanting more. It is youthful and vibrant, with enough depth to hold its own when savoured with slow-cooked game or oxtail stew, barbecued boerewors, fire-grilled lamb chops with rosemary or lightly spiced pulled pork.

Product Notes

Babylonstoren Babel Red Blend wine is an exquisite South African classic that boasts a rich melange of robust flavours. Harmoniously blended, this wine combines varieties such as Shiraz, Merlot, and Malbec, offering deep berry flavours with overt notes of dark chocolate and spice. Fragrant, voluptuous, and full-bodied, each sip delivers a layered complexity. The nuanced tannins contribute to a lingering finish, making it a perfect pair for hearty cuisines. Babylonstoren vividly captures the essence of the Cape Winelands, promising a sophisticated drinking experience that every wine aficionado will relish.

About the Winery

Babylonstoren is a majestic South African winery nestled within the Drakenstein Valley of the Western Cape. It's a gem, symbolising the essence of the Cape Dutch farm, and dates back to 1692; thus, it holds profound historical significance.

The establishment is currently owned by former magazine editor Karen Roos, known for her influential stint as co-editor of the globally celebrated Elle Decoration magazine. She acquired Babylonstoren in 2007 and under her stewardship, the property has skilfully married traditional aesthetic with modern elegance.

Sprawling across 200 hectares, Babylonstoren boasts a vibrant assortment of vineyards, orchards, and gardens. Visitors are encouraged to participate in activities like pruning, picking, planting, and savouring the plentiful fruits, herbs, and vegetables cultivated on the extensive grounds,. Here, simplicities and complexities coalesce harnessing a cultivation discipline passed down through the generations.

The winery is celebrated for its lush and diversified vineyards that produce a variety of wines. Merlot, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon are some of the fine varietals nurtured from these vineyards. Babylonstoren also has a vibrant distillery that produces a seductive range of liqueurs and spirits. Plus, the Babel restaurant set in the heart of the farm, offers a fine dining experience embedded in its organic and seasonal philosophy.

Sustainability is a driving force behind Babylonstoren’s approach with thoughtful practices such as utilizing worm farms and composting methods to enrich the soil, capitalising on solar energy for electricity, and employing rainwater harvesting and recycling systems. Overall, the preservation efforts behind this historic edifice is as remarkable as its mesmerising landscape.

Babylonstoren showcases the perfect harmony of authentic tradition with the allure of opulence. It captures the charm of the region through its rich history, sumptuous wine selection, sustainable farming practices and a captivating natural backdrop that transcends your average winery experience.

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