🇿🇦 Bellevue Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023

Historically known as Steen, meaning ‘stone’ in Afrikaans, Chenin Blanc thrives in the stony soils of this Certified Heritage Vineyard, planted in 1976. The gnarled old vines are treated with the same care and respect as the retired mules who spent their golden years grazing in the adjacent paddock, after which the vineyard is named.

TASTING NOTE

Enticing aromas of white pear blossoms, with stone fruit flavours of peach, nectarine and apricot persisting on the palate. Aromatic yet elegantly dry, a versatile food match, particularly recommended with creamy pasta or mild curry dishes.

IN THE VINEYARD

From a Certified Heritage Vineyard planted in 1976, with low-yielding bush vines that are irrigated when necessary. These Chenin Blanc vines thrive in sandy loam soil on a southern slope in rows that are strategically aligned in a north-south orientation.

IN THE CELLAR

One third fermented in barrel, two thirds in tank, followed by three to four months of lees contact without undergoing malolactic fermentation. Blended, stabilised and filtered prior to bottling.

ANALYSIS

Alc: 13.04% | pH: 3.45 | RS: 1.8g/l | TA: 6.3g/l

ACCOLADES

Platter’s 2024 – 41⁄2 Stars
Prescient Chenin blanc Report 2024 – 90 Points Tim Atkin Report – 90 Points

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“ Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business.”