Babylonstoren Chardonnay 2023

COLOUR :Golden straw with good depth.
BOUQUET: A rich nose of lemon curd and freshly baked butter biscuits. The beautifully fruity core is perfectly balanced by layers of oak spice, vanilla and roasted almonds in the image of the best white Burgundy.
TASTE: Supple with fresh acidity and an underlying minerality, which adds focus and length to the finish.

The elegance and substance of the wine will complement mushroom risotto, creamy pasta dishes, rich fish dishes, hollandaisebased dishes and also steak béarnaise.

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variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Babylonstoren

winemaker : Klaas Stoffberg & Charl Coetzee

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.34 ta : 6.4 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2024 Decanter Awards - Silver

ageing : Ready to be enjoyed within the year of production, but will mature well for the next four to six years.

Chilled, 11–12°C (51–53°F).

in the vineyard : AREA OF PRODUCTION : On the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain between the wine-growing areas of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl,
Western Cape, South Africa.
SOIL COMPOSITION :Klapmuts/Longlands type soils of Malmesbury shale origin.

in the cellar : Grapes were whole-bunch pressed and inoculated in stainless steel tanks. On the third day after fermentation started, the wine was transferred into 300-litre French oak barrels – 40% new and 60% second fill. After fermentation, the wine was kept on the primary lees for about three to four months and was batonnaged every three weeks. It was then racked and returned to the barrels for another seven months, totalling 11 months, before
being bottled.

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