Babylonstoren Babel Red Blend 2023

The cultivars were harvested separately and made separately. Fermentation took place on the skins for around seven days, after which it was given an extended maceration period of about one week. The wine was then pressed into 20% new and 70% second- and third-fill 300-litre French oak barrels, as well as 10% in 4200-litre French oak foudres. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked and then returned to the barrels to total 12 months of maturation before being bottled. This dry, full-bodied red wine’s bouquet includes sweet aromatic spice from well-judged oak provides perfect support to the plump, fruity core. On the palet it is succulent and juicy with layered plum and black cherry fruit lifted by pepper and liquorice. Stylish and accessible with a seductive finish inviting another sip. Perfect to serve with braised oxtail with dumplings, sticky beef short ribs and barbequed boerewors.