Babel - Babylonstoren - Paarl - South Africa Chardonnay yield reduction by serious pruning

yield reduction by serious pruning

The soil is a blend of shale and granite

Some of the shipwrecked barrels found their way to us

Made from grapes grown on slopes on the foothills of Simonsberg Mountain

To enhance this communication of intrinsic individuality from each site no herbicides are used on the land and the harvesting and sorting is all done by hand

Babel - Babylonstoren - Paarl - South Africa Chardonnay yield reduction by serious pruningA unique & robust red blend from the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain in Western Cape, South Africa. Babel is a blend of 34% Shiraz, 24. 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 8% Malbec, 7% Petit Verdot, 5. 5% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Pinotage. The grape varieties are harvested & fermented separately (with extended maceration) before ageing in French Oak (30% new) for 12 months. A balanced fusion of dark red berry and chocolate flavours with a soft mouth