THE BERNARD SERIES BUSH VINE PINOTAGE by Bellingham 2016

Description

Deep ruby with tints of purple on the rim. Liberal black cherry, ripe mulberry and raspberry confit aromas delivering a mouthful of plum pudding, smoked meat flavours and savoury hints of truffle, beautifully balanced with brushes of violet and winter spice oak integration on a long succulently fruited finish. Drinking well already, it promises to develop savoury richness, secondary intrigue and definitive smoothness with up to 10 years bottle maturation. A sumptuous wine that is tremendously versatile with a variety of gastronomy including venison, duck, lamb and beef dishes.

Awards

Silver Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits

4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide

Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)

Silver MUNDUS vini award

Certificates

Vinification

The best bunches were individually selected in the vineyard followed by a second berry selection and sorting at the cellar. Fermented in open French oak barrels with daily punch-downs. After malolactic fermentation in barrels, 50% of the wine was matured in new French oak and 50% in second fill barrels for a period of 12 months.

Palate

Plum pudding, smoked meat flavours and savoury hints of truffle, as well as good spice oak integration on the long, succulent finish.