{"title":"Babylon's Peak | Swartland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_30b9b3b5-6bc5-4379-9c84-20fca37ca59a.jpg?v=1568712289\" alt=\"The Tower of Babylon located at Babylon's Peak Vineyards\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Babylon’s Peak is derived from the very high granite peak to be found on the estate, which is known to local people as ‘Babylonstoren’ (in English, ‘The Tower of Babylon’). Babylon’s Peak is both 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 here until 1948. It then fell into disuse until Stephan renovated the cellar 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBABYLON'S PEAK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.babylonspeak.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Babylon's Peak\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Babylons-Peak-550041475108431\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Babylon's Peak on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"babylons-peak-smg","title":"Babylon's Peak SMG 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Babylon's Peak SMG is a red wine blend consisting of Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Grenache grapes sourced from low-yield, dry-land bush-vines that produce a wine of excellent quality and distinctive character. This classic red Rhône blend offers dark fruit, violets and white pepper aromas. The palate is elegant with ripe tannins and a lingering aftertaste.[#intro]A classic red Rhône blend with dark fruits, ripe tannins and long aftertaste...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Babylon's Peak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23726970830906,"sku":"A22BABYLONSMG-1","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/SMG.jpg?v=1647780439"},{"product_id":"babylons-peak-viognier-roussanne","title":"Babylon's Peak Viognier Roussanne 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eBabylon's Peak winery, situated on the highest weathered granite slopes of the Paardeberg Mountain, is privately owned by the Basson family who has passed down the tradition, passion and art of winemaking over four generations. This excellent Rhône style white wine is a blend of Viognier (73%) and Roussanne (27%) made from only the first 400 litres of free-run juice per ton of grapes. Each grape variety was fermented separately in older 300 litre oak barrels. After fermentation the two wines were blended and put back into the same barrels to mature for three months on the lees until bottling. This award winning white wine offers complex flavours of flowers, peach, dried pear and apricot with a long, smooth finish on the palate. [#intro]Award winning Viognier and Roussanne white wine blend...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Babylon's Peak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23726984429626,"sku":"A22BABYLONVIOGROUS-1","price":15.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/ViognierRoussane.jpg?v=1639669006"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_4e7401dd-a2b1-42c2-8641-d9cd9fa219f1.jpg?v=1568712353","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/babylons-peak-swartland-south-africa\/babylons-peak.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}