Description
Bellevue Estate Malbec, Bottelary, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2022
Grape: 100% Malbec, old vines, oak matured
Producer Tasting Note:
Tantalisingly wild on the nose, with scents of rosemary, fynbos and buchu, but soft on the palate with an abundance of plums and red cherries, underscored by hints of watercress and herbs. Ageing potential of 8-10 years.
Critical Acclaim:
GOLD, Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards, 2025
GOLD, Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge, 2024
GOLD, Malbec Challenge 2024, and 4 Stars, Platter’s S.A. Guide 2025
Vineyard: From vineyard blocks dating back to 1990, now trellised and partly irrigated. Most of Bellevue`s Malbec vineyards lie on the flat terrain alongside the Bottelary River, with one exception—a vineyard on a southern-facing hillside.
Winemaking: The grapes were handpicked and were cold soaked before inoculation. The wine fermented for about five days, with pump-overs three times daily. After completing malolactic fermentation in tank the wine was matured in French oak (20% new) for 12 months.
Food Match: Delicious with roast leg of lamb with rosemary and mint, or an African-inspired guineafowl ‘coq’ au vin
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Additional Details
- SKU:
- AG42AR22
- Size:
- 75Cl
- Appellation:
- Stellenbosch
- Closure:
- Cork
- Primary Grape/Blend:
- Malbec
- Drink:
- Drinking well now
- Influence of Oak:
- Moderate
- ABV:
- 13.5%
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Country:
- South Africa
- Vegan or Vegetarian:
- Vegan
