Babylon’s Peak Pinotage 2023

The best of the current line-up of Babylon’s Peak releases, this deeply coloured Pinotagefrom a 38-year-old bush vine parcel at 570 metres on the decomposed granite soils of thePaardeberg. Perfumed, vibrant and well structured, it has bramble and blueberry fruit, 10%whole bunches and deftly integrated oak. Drink date: 2024-2029. Score – 91. (timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2023)