Bellingham The Bernard Series Hand Picked Viognier 2009

Name: Bellingham The Bernard Series Hand Picked Viognier 2009
Brand: The Bernard Series
SKU: 23362

As the contrasting colours of straw and green hints suggest, the flavours of this wine are bold and upfront. The perfumed nose shows off aromas of pear, rose petals and subtle spice. All the aromas are carried through to the rich, full palate which has a hint of sweetness balanced by a racy acidity on the finish. The flavours linger invitingly on the aftertaste.

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variety : Viognier [ 100% Viognier ]

winery : Bellingham Wines

winemaker : Niel Groenewald, Mario Damon

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 6.7 g/l pH : 3.2 ta : 6.34 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard : To his friends and family he was 'Pod', but to the Cape Winelands he was Bernard Podlashuk, the maverick winemaker. Never quite satisfied to be just ordinary, he is recognised for his daring vision, sheer audacity and unabated drive that helped place South African wine on the map. The legend of Bernard's tenacity and innovative lair lives on through The Bernard Series, Bellingham's premium range of extraordinary wines.

The grapes were hand-picked from a single nine-year-old vineyard on a gentle hillside slope in the Agter-Paarl area on the foothill of the Perdeberg mountain. Vines are trellised and grow on decomposed granite, perfect conditions for Viognier. Yields 5 tons per hectare.

Origin
Coastal Region - Agter-Paarl

about the harvest: Picked at an optimum ripeness of 24° B.

in the cellar : Natural fermentation in second fill French oak barriques with 4% lees contact for a further 7 months before bottling.

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