{"title":"Reserve Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Reserve Collection features premium wines crafted from the finest vineyard blocks. 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The balance between the dark fruit and the clean minerality creates an elegant and complex wine with great depth and length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethis limited release cabernet sauvignon shows  cedarwood and darkplum nose with a smooth palate of black current. the balance between the smooth, dark fruit and clean minerality makes for an elegant wine. showing exceptional complexity, these flavours linger on the finish. in good cellaring conditions, this wine has an ageing potential of up to 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe grapes were harvested at 24.5 °b, the juice spent 24 hours on the skins before inoculation. fermentation took place at 26 - 28°c. pumped over daily during alcoholic fermentation. malolatic fermentation took place in french oak barrels. the wine matured in 60% new and the rest 2nd fill barrels for 24 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSilver - Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTop 10 Prescient Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellevue Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43084550439011,"sku":null,"price":2160.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/Bellevue-Reserve-Cabernet-Sauvignon-NV-Large_jpg.webp?v=1736332516"},{"product_id":"bellevue-the-reserve-collection-pinotage-2017","title":"Bellevue The Reserve Collection Pinotage 2022  per Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis powerful and concentrated wine boasts with bold flavours of raspberry, maraschino cherry and ripe plums intertwined with the subtle notes of cedar wood. The nose and palate are supported by dense, fine-grained tannins that end in a clean, lingering mouth feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rich concentrated wine with perfumed fragrances of raspberry, maraschino cherry, ripe plum, and cedar wood. The nose and palate are supported by dense, fine-grained tannins that end in a long, clean, lingering mouth-feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were harvested at 25.5°B. First cold soaked and then inoculated. Fermented at 26 - 28°C for about 5 days. Pumped over 3 times daily during alcoholic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrels. The wine spent a total of 22 months in new and 2nd fill French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAWARDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5* Platter's Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e94 Points Veritas Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrescient Top 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellevue Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43084550504547,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/Bellevue-Reserve-Pinotage-NV-Large_jpg.webp?v=1736332518"},{"product_id":"bellevue-the-reserve-collection-tumara-2018","title":"Bellevue The Reserve Collection Tumara 2022 per Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis classic blend presents a nose of black currant, cedarwood, and cigar box. 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Additionally, it has great ageing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4.5 Stars - Platter's Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBronze - Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellevue Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43084550537315,"sku":null,"price":1560.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/Bellevue-Reserve-Tumara-NV-Large_jpg.webp?v=1736332520"},{"product_id":"bellevue-the-reserve-collection-eselgraf-chenin-blanc-2023","title":"Bellevue The Reserve Collection Chenin Blanc 2026 per Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis Chenin Blanc exhibits enticing tropical aromas of peach, pear, and delicate white pear blossoms. 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Individual vineyard rows of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are selected and fermented in small batches followed by a barrel section showing the very best from Remhoogte. The wine is complex and concentrated showing black cherries, plums as well as savoury notes of olives and black pepper with broad polished tannins and a medium plus acidity that leads into a finish that lasts for ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBordeaux varietals have been a focus since the beginning of Remhoogte Wine Estate and hence this reserve being Right Bank inspired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Overview The 2018 growing season was a cooler year. Late rains into November followed by a moderate ripening period allowed for great hang time on the vines. This is reflected in the 2018 wines as they show great elegance and refinement. Vineyard From the highest rows of the estates 2 highest vineyards, Merlot Block 15 and Cabernet Sauvignon Block 14. The exposure of these rows to all the elements combined with the steep gradient of the slope means the vines have a very tough life and give low yields. The bunches from these portions of these vineyards are typically light with small, concentrated berries. The soil is Malmesbury shale which is the oldest soil in South Africa and one of the oldest in the world. It is a low vigour soil due to leaching over millennia with a good component of clay in the subsoil which keeps the vines going in the dry summer months. The Merlot was harvested on the 14th of March and the Cabernet Sauvignon on the 24th of March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellar: The grapes are hand harvested and sorted twice in the cellar. Once as bunches on a conveyor belt and then as grapes on a vibrating sorting table. The fermentation is then allowed to occur spontaneously in 500 litre open top French oak barrels. Regular punch downs ensure optimal extraction. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 225 litre French oak barrels before maturation for 24 months in the same barrels. 50% new oak barrels are used with the remaining 50% in second fill barrels. 6000 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes Nose: Black current, mulberries, ripe plums, thyme and cedar. 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Yields were good and the cooler weather allowed for a good percentage of botrytis to grow, around 6% of bunches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyards: This wine is made from a 35 year old registered single vineyard, the oldest on the property. The vineyard rows run from North-East to South-West and the vines are on a low single strand trellis. This row direction exposes the morning sun side to the prevailing southerly summer breezes and shelters the bunches from the harsher afternoon sun. The Honeybunch is made from the first pick through this vineyard, all the exposed bunches on the morning sun side only are harvested. 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