{"product_id":"bellevue-reserve-cabernet-franc-2024-per-case","title":"Bellevue Reserve Cabernet Franc 2024 per case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In the Loire, Cabernet Franc is evocative of a walk in the woods. At Bellevue, the wine lives its expat life to the fullest, layering forest foliage and fresh herbs with Cape fynbos. A limited release made from grapes long sought after by other award-winning Cab Franc producers.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnchanting aromas of wild bramble fruit, tea leaf and thyme on the nose, leading to a velvet-soft palate of dark plums, berries and cherries. Seamless balance between pure fruit, fresh acidity, polished tannins and restrained oak for classic fine dining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn the Vineyard\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a trellised, dryland, single vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn the Cellar\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter four days of cold soaking, the juice was inoculated and fermented with aerated pump-overs three times daily. Malolactic fermentation took place in 100% new French oak barrels, where the wine was left to mature for 22 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlc: 13.45% | pH: 3.32 | RS: 2.4g\/l | TA: 6.7g\/l\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAccolades\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichelangelo Awards 2025 – Cabernet Franc Trophy winner · Greg Sherwood MW Tasting 2025 – 97 Points · The DB \u0026amp; SB Spring Blind Tasting 2025 – Gold · Wine Safari Score: 97\/100 Greg Sherwood MW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBellevue Wine Estate — Stellenbosch. 750ml. Sold per case of 6.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellevue Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44421263392867,"sku":"BEL-RCF-2024","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/bellevue-reserve-cabernet-franc-nv-1758116396956_1.avif?v=1785338314","url":"https:\/\/vineyardvault.co.za\/products\/bellevue-reserve-cabernet-franc-2024-per-case","provider":"Vineyard Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}