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Babylonstoren Shiraz 2019

Babylonstoren Shiraz 2019

£19.95
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Vinification & production system: Fermentation takes place on the skins for about seven days, after which it gets an extended maceration period of about one week.The wine then gets 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 for another 18 months before bottling.

Gastronomic suggestion: Any venison or game dish with a berry sauce
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About the wine

Producer:

Babylonstoren Farm

Winemaker:

Klaas Stoffberg

Grapes:

100% Shiraz

Closure:

Cork

Country:

South Africa

Type:

Red wine

Region:

Klapmuts/Simondium Road Franschhoek

Vintage:

2017

Colour:

Deep ruby red

Alcohol:

14.2% RS: 4.1 g/l TA: 6.4 g/l pH: 3.48

Body:

Full bodied

Oak:

70% new and 30% 2nd fill French oak

Tasting Notes:

Cherry, soft prune and black current flavours. Elegant, velvety mouth-feel and long, lingering finish. SERVING TEMPERATURE: Room temperature, 16–18°C (60–64°F). PRESERVATION: One to two years after production, will age well up to 10 years.

Bouquet:

Fruit driven, cool cassis and pencil shavings on the nose with aromatic layers of spiciness and black pepper. Deep ripe fruit, a little dustiness and fragrant violets

Ageing Potential:

5 to 10 years