Bellingham Tree Series Pear Tree Chenin Blanc 2024

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.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winery : Bellingham Wines
winemaker : Ricardo Cloete
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 4.0 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 6.0 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
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.

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

in the cellar : The grapes are gently pressed upon arrival at the winery. The juice is lightly settled and cold fermented in stainless steel tanks that bring out the fresh tropical fruit that the varietal is best know for.

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