Mellish Family Vineyards Bakenkop Chenin Blanc 2024

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

Apple, pear, white peach and lemon zest with subtle notes of straw, almond bread and dried herbs. Refreshing acidity and a coating mouthfeel. The wine has a good palate weight and texture. The finish is long and dry with a saline minerality.

Technical Analysis
alc	12.82
rs	1.5
pH	3.17
ta	6.4
Wine Information
Accolades	2026 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4.5 stars
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
Ageing	6 to 8 years