{"title":"Heritage Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover our Heritage Collection, featuring wines that honor South Africa's rich winemaking traditions and historic vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-bellevue-1953-pinotage-2017","title":"Bellevue Heritage Collection 1953 Pinotage 2021 per Case","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn both the nose and palate, this wine offers notes of raspberry, strawberry, maraschino cherry, and dark plum. These flavours are beautifully balanced with a juicy, silky mouthfeel that exudes both focus and poise. With a long finish, this wine is truly a ‘steel fist in a silken glove’ and has exceptional maturation potential.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bellevue Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43084550307939,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/Bellevue_1953_Pinotage_NV__Large_-removebg-preview_a6a47e43-a42c-4c7a-9441-ede565c43ecb.webp?v=1736332512"},{"product_id":"bellevue-1953-pinotage-2015","title":"Bellevue Heritage Collection 1953 Pinotage 2015 per Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn both the nose and palate, this wine offers notes of raspberry, strawberry, maraschino cherry, and dark plum. These flavours are beautifully balanced with a juicy, silky mouthfeel that exudes both focus and poise. With a long finish, this wine is truly a ‘steel fist in a silken glove’ and has exceptional maturation potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cbr\u003eThis wine shows maraschino cherry and plum flavours on the nose, complimented by a silky tannin structure and a lingering finish. in good cellaring conditions, this wine has an ageing potential of 10 years plus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinification:\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes were harvested on feb 20th at 25.3°b. fermented at 26 - 28°c for about 4 days. pumped over daily during alcoholic fermentation. malolatic fermentation took place in barrels. the wine matured in new and 2nd fill french oak barrels for 18 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellevue Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43084550373475,"sku":null,"price":9000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/Bellevue_1953_Pinotage_NV__Large_-removebg-preview.webp?v=1736332514"},{"product_id":"copy-of-the-fledge-company-red-blend-syrah-pinot-noir-2020","title":"The Fledge \u0026 Company Veld Versnit 2021 per Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Heritage Field Blend is comprised of  70% Cinsault, 20% Cabernet Franc \u0026amp; 10% Alicante Bouschet. A revival in the truest sense of the word – a heritage “field blend” block inspired \u0026amp; planted by a South African viti-viniculture legend as a living reminder of what was almost lost to the annals of history \u0026amp; glimpse back to the old days of Stellenbosch wine farming as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 12 months of barrel tempering, the wine was bottled unfined \u0026amp; unfiltered – as they would have done in the old days, a sediment will form. Only yeast \u0026amp; small amounts of sulphur are added during the process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can you expect?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true shape shifter of a wine – hedonistic Cinsault aromatics of bright red \u0026amp; black hedgerow fruits morph into earthy sweet notes of Alicante, while gravel, graphite ‘n blue fruits of Cab Franc pop out ever so often. The “chameleon’- like nature is to be expected due to the nature of the vineyard. It’s a joyously juicy wine with firmly restrained tannins \u0026amp; medium to light palate weight with ample spice, fruit \u0026amp; “seriousness” to intrigue and delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood pairing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeserving of accompaniment by rustic country fare – slow roast leg of lamb, waterblommetjiebredie, char-grilled T-bone or venison pie - or simply a selection of charcuterie, fine fromage in good company \u0026amp; much cheer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest to decant in youth or cellar to experience its full potential \u0026amp; journey in the decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlc.\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch\u003c\/strong\u003e our interview with the Winemaker, Leon Coetzee here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fi1rQcB-GbY\u0026amp;t=5s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fi1rQcB-GbY\u0026amp;t=5s\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fledge and Company","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43084574031971,"sku":null,"price":1320.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/Untitleddesign-53.png?v=1736333083"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/collections\/Add_a_heading_25.png?v=1773393756","url":"https:\/\/vineyardvault.co.za\/collections\/heritage-collection.oembed","provider":"Vineyard Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}