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Belmonte Chenin Blanc 2021
£15.99
- Rare chance to try a Kiwi Chenin Blanc.
- Lovely combination of fresh apple and fleshy apricot.
- Brilliant with goats cheese.
- This wine is certified by Sustainable Winegrowing NZ and is made following sustainable practices in the vineyard and winery (focusing on climate change, water, waste, plant protection, soil and people).
- ABV: 12.5%
- Vintage: 2021
- Size: 75cl
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Grape Type:
Chenin Blanc -
Marlborough
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Wine Category:
White -
Wine Style:
Dry and Crisp Whites -
At Its Best:
Now - End 2028 -
Winemaker:
Beth Forrest
Other classifications
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Suitable
for Vegetarians -
Suitable
for Vegans -
Sustainable
Wine
Find out more about Belmonte Chenin Blanc 2021
Find out more about Belmonte Chenin Blanc 2021
The Wine The Wine
New Zealand
Region:Marlborough
It's always nice to look at how grape varieties, Chenin Blanc in this case, perform in different countries. Famous for a variety of styles from Vouvray in France and in more modern times South Africa, the pioneering chaps at Forrest Estate are producing a tiny batch of Chenin from an experimental plot of vines out in Marlborough. The vines sit in one of the warmer spots so you can expect a rich Chenin with plenty of ripe fruit, apple and lime, and that tell-tale stony Marlborough freshness.
The Winemaker The Winemaker
Beth Forrest
The team at Forrest have been working tirelessly to make lower ABV wines by following more traditional processes in the vineyards and winery, not looking to technology to do the work for them. The biggest problem was getting the balance between the sugar and acid right, especially the sugar. Through meticulous vineyard work and strict temperature control through fermentations they've achieved what they set out to do - make naturally lower ABV wines that are wonderfully balanced and deliver top-notch drinking.
"One of the world's noble grape varietals whose spiritual home is the Loire Valley, France. It is very vigorous in the vineyard and it requires constant supervision to keep yields in check. Has great aromatics, fresh acidity, palate weight, longevity and is food friendly!" - Beth Forrest, Winemaker.
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