Babylonstoren
Chardonnay
Chardonnay from Simonsberg-Paarl, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R110 nationwide
Delivery is within 1–2 business days to main centres and 3–4 business days to outlying areas.
Babylonstoren
Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, set at the foot of Simonberg in the Franschhoek wine valley. It has a fruit and vegetable garden of beauty and diversity, unique accommodation, fine food and wine, and evokes a sense of wellbeing. Our wines are produced in a state-of-the-art winery and are made to showcase the soils and climate where their grapes are grown. The Tasting Room sits adjacent to the Wine Cellar, offering views of the conical Babylonstoren hill, Simonsberg and the Banghoek Mountains. We have about 94 hectares (232 acres) under vine and produce 13 different grape varieties, with our highest vines – pinot noir and chardonnay – lying against Simonsberg at some 600 metres above sea level. Led by cellar master Charl Coetzee and winemaker Klaas Stoffberg, the farm’s 2011 harvest led to the first bottling of wine under the Babylonstoren label.
Description
This Chardonnay presents a rich nose of lemon curd and freshly baked butter biscuits. The fruity core is perfectly balanced by layers of oak spice, vanilla, and roasted almonds, reminiscent of the finest white Burgundies. On the palate, it is supple with fresh acidity and an underlying minerality, adding focus and length to the finish.
Food Pairing
The elegance and substance of this wine make it an excellent companion to mushroom risotto, creamy pasta dishes, rich fish dishes, hollandaise-based dishes, and steak béarnaise.
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