COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc
PRODUCER
Babylonstoren
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Established in 1692, Babylonstoren is one of the oldest working Cape Dutch farms in South Africa's Western Cape. Located on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, the estate takes its name from the Tower of Babel, a conical hill on the property. In 2007, Karen Roos meticulously restored the estate, transforming it into a world-renowned destination featuring an extraordinary eight-acre botanical garden. Led by Cellarmaster Charl Coetzee and winemaker Klaas Stoffberg, the winery focuses on reflecting the unique granite soils and maritime-influenced climate of the region, producing wines that capture the pure essence of their historic terroir.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Babylonstoren is one of the oldest working Cape Dutch farms, dating back to 1692.
Fact 02
Ten percent of the wine is aged in cement eggs and clay amphorae to add texture without oak flavors.
Fact 03
The estate features a massive, world-renowned eight-acre botanical and vegetable garden.
FOOD PAIRING
Read more
WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this Chenin Blanc combines traditional and modern techniques to maximize freshness and texture. Grapes undergo 12 hours of cold skin contact prior to gentle pressing. Cold fermentation takes place over three weeks in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. To build mid-palate complexity, the wine is aged on its fine lees for four months. While 90% of the blend remains unwooded in stainless steel to preserve vibrant primary fruit, the remaining 10% is matured in Nomblot cement eggs and terracotta clay amphorae, facilitating micro-oxygenation and structural depth without adding oak flavors.
