Bellevue Reserve Eselgraf Chenin Blanc 2023

Name: Bellevue Reserve Eselgraf Chenin Blanc 2023 | Simon Wine Emporium
Brand: Bellevue Wine Estate
SKU: BEL_002
Price: 245.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Original price was: R280,00.Current price is: R245,00.

Historically known as Steen, meaning ‘stone’ in Afrikaans, Chenin Blanc thrives in the stony soils of this Certified Heritage Vineyard, planted in 1976. The gnarled old vines are treated with the same care and respect as the retired mules who spent their golden years grazing in the adjacent paddock, after which the vineyard is named.

Enticing aromas of white pear blossoms, with stone fruit flavours of peach, nectarine and apricot persisting on the palate.

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Specifications

SKU: BEL_002 Alcohol Volume: 14,52% Sugar: 1.8g/l

Winery: Bellevue Wine EstateType of wine: White WineCultivar: Chenin BlancFood Pairing: Lasagna, Pasta Vongole, Seafood, Spicy FoodCategory: Award Winning Wines, Bottelary Hills, Old Vines

In the cellar

One third fermented in barrel, two thirds in tank, followed by three to four months of lees contact without undergoing malolactic fermentation. Blended, stabilised and filtered prior to bottling.

In the vineyard

From a Certified Heritage Vineyard planted in 1976, with low-yielding bush vines that are irrigated when necessary. These Chenin Blanc vines thrive in sandy loam soil on a southern slope in rows that are strategically aligned in a north-south orientation

Cultivar

100% Chenin Blanc

Food Pairing

Aromatic yet elegantly dry, a versatile food match, particularly recommended with creamy pasta or mild curry dishes.

Awards and Recognition

Platter’s 2024 – 4½ Stars
Prescient Chenin blanc Report 2024 – 90 Points
Tim Atkin Report – 90 Points

About the Wine Estate

Bellevue Wine Estate is a family-owned estate with over 200 years of winemaking heritage, proudly pioneered one of South Africa’s first commercial Pinotage plantings. Rooted in Stellenbosch's rich viticultural history, we create terroir-driven wines with minimal intervention, crafting each bottle to tell a story.