Bellingham Pandemonium Dandelion Malbec 2024

Commanding from the first pour, Dandelion is all presence and personality - layered with black cherry, blackberry and ripe plum. The palate is full and muscular, rich with dark fruit yet balanced by a fresh, lingering finish where red berries rise to the surface. A hint o f black olive adds savoury depth to this well-built, fruit-laden wine. Powerf ul, confident and unapologetically charismatic - he’s the life of the table.

Full-bodied and assured, Dandelion pairs beautifully with richl y flavoured meats - from roasted lamb and beef short rib to aged cuts kissed by oak and smoke.

variety : Malbec [ 100% Malbec ]
winery : Bellingham Wines
winemaker : Ricardo Cloete
wine of origin : Coastal Region
analysis : alc : 13.97 % vol  rs : 2.9 g/l  pH : 3.48  ta : 5.81 g/l  
type : Red  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

Larger-than-life and roaring with laughter, Dandelion is vintage in years, but sassy in soul. This seriously styled wine is vibrant and complex with a twinkle in his eye.

in the vineyard : Bold by nature, Dandelion finds his roots on the granite and sha le slopes of Voor-Paardeberg - a place that shapes wines as expressive as the people who craft them. A touch of coastal fruit from Stellenbosch adds a refreshing wink to his otherwise serious charm. Here, weathered soils yield perfumed elegance, while hands-on vineyard care and hand-picking ensure only the finest bunches make the cut. Malbec may be a
globe-trotting variety, but under South Africa’s generous skies, it’s right at home - full of spirit, swagger and story.

about the harvest: True to his spirited nature, Dandelion begins his journey with a hands-on harvest - each bunch picked with care and a grin.

in the cellar : Fermentation unfolds in concrete tanks, where regular yet gentle pump-overs keep things lively but refined. After a light pressing, the young wine heads straight i nto French oak barrels for 14 months, soaking up quiet wisdom and a touch of pizazz along the way.

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