Bellingham Pear Tree White 2018

Delicately gold with youthful green glints and a burst of tropical pineapple, passion fruit and honey melon on the nose embellished with yellow peach and zesty nectarine and orange on the palate. An animated interesting wine that is well balanced and integrated finishing with freshness and lively fruity intrigue.

Serve chilled with or without food. Particularly recommended with sushi, Thai chicken wraps, Caesar salad or crumbed calamari.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Bellingham Wines

winemaker : Niel Groenewald & Mario Damon

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 13 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 6.0 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : Best enjoyed within the first year or two of vintage when the fruit is at its most expressive.

The PEAR TREE at the Bellingham Manor House is the oldest in South Africa, said to have been planted in 1710! It’s a proud feature of the beloved garden of founding couple Bernard and Fredagh Podlashuk, and as home to many birds, it plays a part in the control vineyard pests naturally.

in the vineyard : The grapes were harvested by hand in the cool early morning, and both varieties were co-fermented with a wild yeast starter and completed in stainless steel by slight inoculation.
Wine of Origin Western Cape Mostly from Agter Paarl area.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand in the cool early morning.

in the cellar : Both varieties were co-fermented with a wild yeast starter and completed in stainless steel by slight inoculation.

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