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Terroir Building Blocks behind the BlendsBellingham The Bernard Series Chenin Blanc 2010

J.C. Bekker Group Winemaker DGB

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WINE NO 1:Bottelary Hills

Climate: Relatively coolSite: 300m above sea levelSoil: Decomposed graniteWine style:Fresh good acidity and minerality

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Botteleray Hills,Stellenbosch

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WINE NO 2:Perdeberg AreaClimate: Warmer inland area, limited sea influenceSite: On the slopes of the Paardeberg mountainSoil: Decomposed graniteWine style: Riper, tropical expression with good structure and mouthfeel

Paardeberg

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WINE NO 340% Stellenbosch

WINE NO 360% Paardeberg

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WINE NO 4Bellingham the Bernard Series Chenin Blanc 2010.Blend 70% Perdeberg

30% Stellenbosch

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Terroir Building Blocks behind the BlendsLa Motte Shiraz 2010

Edmund Terblanche; Winemaker La Motte, Franschhoek

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WINE A: FRANSCHHOEK

•Coarse sandy soils from granite origin•Ripens at low sugar levels•Red fruit•Elegant and juicy

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WINE B: SWARTLAND

•Loam soils with gravel from sandstone origin•Good colour•Sweet fruit (Turkish delight)•Fleshy consistency•Higher alcohol

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WINE C: WALKER BAY

•Sandy clay soil with gravel from shale origin•Very good colour•Blueberry, plum, liquorice and clove, rose petal•Big tannin

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WINE D: ELIM

•Duplex soil with coffee stone on top, then clay and decompose shale below.•Spicy : pepper, nutmeg. Black currant and cranberry.•Dry mineral finish•Ripens at low sugar

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