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2 Total Awards
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1 Double Gold Medals
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1 Silver Medals
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2017 Deep Blue: Red Wine Blend

Ten Year Tree

South Africa, South Africa

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Ten Year Tree is a perfect Double Gold medal-winning blend of age old wisdom and looking forward to the future

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About This Wine


Ten Year Tree

Deep Blue: Red Wine Blend

There’s an old adage that the best time to plant a tree was ten years ago and that the next-best time to plant a tree is right now. Ten Year Tree wines are all about growing the next generation of winemakers and wine lovers through the enjoyment of high-quality wine. This is a wine that shows beautiful notes of blue fruit that dance elegantly around the glass. The mouth feels round and has a meaty bite, but there is a beautiful floral note that teases its way out in the smooth and velvety finish. We think that this is the perfect wine to pair with meats fresh off the grill or even with hearty soups. Judges love this wine too! At the 2019 Texas International Wine Competition, it took home a Double Gold medal!

The winery responsible for making this wine is Babylon's Peak, which is nestled on the slopes of the Paardeberg Mountains. It's a family-run cellar currently in its fourth generation. Winemaker Stephen Basson uses his upbringing at the vineyard to drive his winemaking process and focuses on making wines that truly represent the terroir of South African soils.

Ten Year Tree 2017 Deep Blue: Red Wine Blend South Africa

Wine Region


South Africa

With its mountainous, maritime-influenced winegrowing regions, South Africa produces top-quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc and premium Syrah, Pinotage, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The Dutch brought vines here back in the 1600s to satiate their thirsty sailors en route to India, but they probably never imagined just how important to the wine world South Africa would one day become. Indeed, it took centuries for South Africa to discover its full potential. Most of the country's winegrowing areas thrive in the southwest, known as the Western Cape. Its most famous regions are an easy drive from Cape Town and include Stellenbosch, Swartland, Breedekloof and Franschhoek.

Flavor Profile


Pairs well with… Flank Steak, Smoked Brisket, Hearty Soups

Body 4 Acidity 3Sweetness 3Fruit Intensity 4Tannin 3

Tasting Notes


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The Ten Year Tree is a delightfully elegant wine with fresh notes of blue fruit and a round, velvety mouthfeel. The structure and interplay between the fruit and the tannins allow for this to be a wonderful pairing wine, and we've been pairing it with red meats and hearty soups.

Awards


Ten Year Tree 2017 Deep Blue: Red Wine Blend South Africa: Deep Blue: Red Wine Blend

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2 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Silver Medal, 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition
  • Double Gold Medal, 2019 Texas International Wine Competition
Ten Year Tree 2017 Deep Blue: Red Wine Blend South Africa