SPRANKEL 2020 BABYLONSTOREN

AREA OF PRODUCTION:

On the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain between the wine-growing areas of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.

SOIL COMPOSITION:

Klapmuts/Longlands type soils of Malmesbury shale origin.

VINIFICATION AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM:

The fourth vintage of this delicious MCC.
The grapes were whole-bunch pressed and the first fermentation took place in stainless
steel tanks. The wine was kept on the thin lees for 7 months before bottling for the
second fermentation. It was then kept on the lees for 48 months prior to disgorgement.
No dosage was added.

ORGANOLEPTIC DESCRIPTION:

Brut.

Size: 750 ml
% Alcohol: 12.22%
Unit: 12

	Grape: Chardonnay
	Appearance: Straw yellow with slight greenish tinge. .
	Aroma: Golden Delicious apple, green lollipop, tropical tones as well as gentle biscuit and brioche flavours from the maturation on the lees.
	Taste: Fresh and well-balanced with a very fine mousse and soft acidity to balance the almond skin and passion fruit tones. Delicious lime and grapefruit with beautiful minerality and long finish. Pairing: Sprankel perfectly complements cheese, fruit, salmon, shellfish and caviar. The smoothness of this sparkling wine also works beautifully with poultry and seafood dishes with light, buttery sauces.