Andrea Calek Babiole 2018
Product details
| Management number | 253563426 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$14.40 | Model Number | 253563426 | ||
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Babiole is a red blend from Andrea Calek's estate in Alba-la-Romaine, in the southern Ardèche. The 2018 is made from Grenache and Syrah grown on calcareous clay soils, with vines ranging from 20 to 60 years old. It carries the IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche designation.
Grapes are hand-harvested and macerated on skins for approximately 10 days, then fermented spontaneously with native yeasts. No sulfites are added at any point. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, keeping it as close to the vineyard as possible.
The name Babiole translates roughly as 'bauble' or 'trifle' in French — a self-deprecating label for a wine that punches well above that description. Expect bright red fruit, earthy undertones, a savory spice note, and enough grip to hold the wine together through a meal.
Drink soon after opening. Like most zero-zero wines from Calek, it does not hold well overnight.
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