Mellish Family Vineyards Bakenkop Blanc Fumé 2024

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

Pronounced aromatics of blackcurrant, granadilla and grapefruit. On the palate the wine has texture and grip with a driving line of refreshing lemon-like acidity. There are layers of complexity with subtle notes of nettle, cream, smoke and baking spice complimenting the fruit. The finish is long and dry with a saline, mineral quality.

Technical Analysis
alc	12.46
rs	1.62
pH	3.25
ta	7.16
Wine Information
Accolades	2026 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 5 stars
Brand Group	Mellish Family Vineyards
Other	From a vineyard planted in 2004, on the south-facing slopes of Bakenkop hill, on Welbeloond Farm. The vineyard has ancient, stony, shale soils and sits between 130 and 160 m above sea-level and is 9 Km east of the Atlantic Ocean. The vineyard has been farmed organically since June 2015. Harvest yields were 1.76 Kg/vine. Picked by hand into crates early in the morning. 68% of the grapes were whole-bunch pressed followed by overnight settling before being racked into 300-litre, French oak barrels (25% new) where spontaneous fermentation from ambient yeast took place. 32% of the grapes were destemmed and fermented on the skins for 7 days. The wine went through 100% malolactic fermentation. The wine then matured in the barrels on the fine lees for 9 months before bottling. W.O. Durbanville, Cape Town Production: 1566 bottles
Winemaker	Andrew Mellish
Variety	Sauvignon Blanc
Blend Percentage	100% Sauvignon Blanc
Food Suggestion
Ageing	6 to 8 years