Bellingham The Bernard series Viognier

ABV 13.5%

 Hand-picked Viognier

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.

The grapes were hand-picked from a single five-year-old vineyard on a gentle hillside slope in the Agter-Paarl area on the foothill of the Perdeberg mountain. Vines are trellised and grow on decomposed granite, perfect conditions for Viognier. Yields 5 tons per hectare.

Cellar Treatment:

Picked at an optimum ripeness of 25 degrees Balling. Natural fermentation in second fill French oak barriques with 4% lees contact for a further seven months before bottling.

Tasting Notes:

Rich straw with a green hue. Upfront, bold and perfumed nose with an alluring complexity of candied fruit, litchi and spice aromas. All the aromas are carried through to the rich, full palate which has a hint of sweetness balanced by a racy acidity on the finish. The flavours linger invitingly on the aftertaste.