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Babylon’s Peak SMG 2018
£135.97
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £22.66 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
QBK860120-18
Babylon’s Peak SMG 2018
- Country South Africa
- Region Swartland
- Grape 65% Shiraz, 30% Mourvedre, 5% Grenache
- Case size 6/75
- This wine is a truly delightful Rhone-inspired blend, bursting with aromas of bramble fruit and violets and a complex interplay of smoky and mineral notes. Upon tasting, the palate reveals a seamlessly textured and exquisitely balanced combination of flavours, with a real sense of liveliness and energy while maintaining a formidable presence and depth.
This blend includes the oldest Shiraz vines (thirty-three years old). They are a French clone, SH1, which is increasingly rare in South Africa because of its low yield. Despite that, they still undergo green harvesting around veraison. The grapes were hand-picked.
| Price | £113.31 |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | Babylon’s Peak is a stalwart and a relative newcomer within the resurgent Swartland winemaking scene. Stephan Basson’s great-grandfather established the farm in 1919, and wine was made in the old cellar until 1948. It then fell into disuse until Stephan renovated the basement and recommenced production. The vineyards, some of the highest in the region at up to 700 metres, lie on the slopes of the Paardeberg Mountain and have proven especially suitable for Chenin Blanc and Rhône varieties. The wines have a vivid purity, an almost crystalline concentration that belies Swartland’s hot climate just as the prices defy its hype. |
| Keywords | Babylon’s, Peak, SMG |
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