Bellingham
Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Limited Release Syrah 2020
Regular price
£31.00
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| Denomination | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | South Africa (South Africa) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Aging | The young wine was returned to French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation was completed and a further 12 months of ageing followed before bottling. |
Details
Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork
Producer
Bellingham
From this winery
- Start up year: 1693
The Bellingham story starts in 1693 when Hollander Gerrit Janz van Vuuren and his French Huguenot wife planted the first 1000 vines on the estate, then known as Bellinchamp (‘pretty fields’). It then passed from family to family until 1943, when Bernard and Fredagh Podlashuk purchased the somewhat derelict farm, set about restoring the manor house, gardens and vineyards and effectively pioneered the modern renaissance of the Bellingham Estate in Franschhoek.
The Podlashuks replanted the farm to vineyards and travelled to France and Germany to do extensive wine research. Upon return, they buckled down and released the Cape’s first rosé in 1949, followed in quick succession by the Premier Grand Cru in 1951 and the first single varietal Shiraz in 1956.
The 80s and 90s saw vineyard developments, cellar extensions and the beginning of Bellingham’s classic New World winemaking philosophy. Today, while still inspired by its history of innovation, ingenuity and foresight, the brand is firmly set in the 21st century, producing contemporary, structured wines with an unmistakable sense of place and style. Read more
The Podlashuks replanted the farm to vineyards and travelled to France and Germany to do extensive wine research. Upon return, they buckled down and released the Cape’s first rosé in 1949, followed in quick succession by the Premier Grand Cru in 1951 and the first single varietal Shiraz in 1956.
The 80s and 90s saw vineyard developments, cellar extensions and the beginning of Bellingham’s classic New World winemaking philosophy. Today, while still inspired by its history of innovation, ingenuity and foresight, the brand is firmly set in the 21st century, producing contemporary, structured wines with an unmistakable sense of place and style. Read more
South Africa
| Name | Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Limited Release Syrah 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | N/A |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | South Africa |
| Vendor | Bellingham |
| Harvest | By hand, when grapes are perfectly ripe. |
| Wine making | Grapes and berries were selected on arrival at the winery before crushing and fermentation. Natural fermentation occurred in open 500-litre Frech oak barrels before gentle pressing in a basket press. |
| Aging | The young wine was returned to French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation was completed and a further 12 months of ageing followed before bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |