BELLINGHAM HOMESTEAD OLD ORCHARDS CHENIN BLANC 2019

Description

The nose is evocative of the old orchards on the Bellingham farm from which this wine takes its name, with juicy stone fruit and pears providing an enticing entry. The intricate fruit core is supported by a textured mouthfeel and slight creaminess, with delicious candied lime notes on the long finish. A richly satisfying wine to enjoy on its own, or with dishes like roast chicken and arancini.

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Vinification

A portion of the wine is wild fermented for a fuller mouthfeel and more density on the palate, while the rest is inoculated with a cultured yeast strain. Some of the finest barrel-matured Chenin Blanc batches in the Bellingham cellar make their way into this wine, blended with a more fruit-forward unoaked component. The result is a beautiful balance between structure and purity. Lees stirring is performed once a month for several months to enhance flavour extraction and complexity.