Mellish Family Vineyards Bakenkop Chenin Blanc 2023
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Mellish Family Vineyards Bakenkop Chenin Blanc 2023
Floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom together with apricot, peach, white pear and tangerine zest follow onto the palate where a creamy and leesy texture is combined with notes of almond and smoke. The zesty acidity provides the structural backbone of the wine. The finish is dry with a pleasant pithiness.
Technical Analysis | |
alc | 12.89 |
rs | 1.27 |
pH | 3.1 |
ta | 5.7 |
Wine Information | |
Accolades | Winemag 92/100 Points |
Brand Group | Mellish Family Vineyards |
Other | From a bush vine vineyard planted in 2017, on the south-facing slopes of Bakenkop hill, on Welbeloond Farm. The vineyard has ancient, decomposed, shale soils and sits between 100 and 130 m above sea-level and is 9 Km east of the Atlantic Ocean. The vineyard has been farmed organically since its inception, but not yet certified.
Harvest yields were 9.82 tons/Ha. Picked by hand into crates early in the morning. The grapes were whole-bunch pressed followed by overnight settling before being racked into old, French oak barrels 1 x 300 L & 1 x 500 L. 100% wild ferments from ambient yeast. 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: 996 bottles |
Winemaker | Andrew Mellish |
Variety | Chenin Blanc |
Blend Percentage | 100% Chenin Blanc |
Food Suggestion | Slow Roasted Pork Belly with Fennel and Apple. |
Ageing | 6 to 8 years |
- Range: Mellish Family Vineyards
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