Details
Forthcoming complexity of cracked black and white pepper spice, hints of rich chocolate and mocca, underlying generous mulberry fruit with subtle floral suggestions of violets and dried indigenous fynbos.
In the vineyard
The Shiraz grapes were hand-picked from two vineyard blocks, yielding 4 and 8 tons per hectare individually. The trellised vines grow on deep well-drained decomposed granite covered shale soil. The grapes were harvested in mid season at 25° B. The Viognier grapes were hand-picked from a five-year-old very low yielding vineyard.
In the cellar
The Shiraz vineyard blocks and Viognier vineyard block were harvested together.
What's in the name?
To his friends and family he was ‘Pod’, but to the Cape Winelands he was Bernard Podlashuk, the maverick winemaker. Never quite satisfied to be just ordinary, he is recognised for his daring vision, sheer audacity and unabated drive that helped place South African wine on the map. The legend of Bernard’s tenacity and innovative flair lives on through The Bernard Series, Bellingham’s premium range of extraordinary wines.
Additional Information
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| John Platter Ratings | No |
| Winery / Producer | Bellingham |
| Winemaker | - |
| Body | Full Bodied |
| Maturity | Drinking now |
| Grape Variety | Cape Blend |
| Vintage | 2007 |
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Alcohol (ABV) | 14.0% |
| pH | 3.52 |
| Acidity | 5.9 g/l |
| Residual Sugar | 2.6 g/l |
