Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards
Babylonstoren Chardonnay
2021 Gold Medal
Babylonstoren
VARIETAL:
Dry Chardonnay (<5g/l or up to 9g/l if TA <2g/l lower) () Barrel fermented/barrel matured/wooded (staves, chips or wood rice) 2021 and older
VINTAGE:
2020
MORE INFORMATION:
ORGANOLEPTIC DESCRIPTION: Dry full-bodied white wine.
COLOUR: Golden straw with good depth.
BOUQUET: A rich nose of lemon curd and freshly baked butter biscuits; the beautiful fruity core is perfectly balanced by layers of oak-spice, vanilla and roasted almonds in the image of the best white Burgundy.
TASTE: Supple with fresh acidity and underlying minerality which adds focus and length to the finish.