Winery BellinghamThe Old Orchards Malbec - Mourvedre - Tannat
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Malbec, the Mourvèdre and the Tannat.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Old Orchards Malbec - Mourvedre - Tannat of Winery Bellingham in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Old Orchards Malbec - Mourvedre - Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with The Old Orchards Malbec - Mourvedre - Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with The Old Orchards Malbec - Mourvedre - Tannat
The The Old Orchards Malbec - Mourvedre - Tannat of Winery Bellingham matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, lomo saltado or salted cake with bacon, comté and onion.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bellingham's The Old Orchards Malbec - Mourvedre - Tannat.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Old Orchards Malbec - Mourvedre - Tannat from Winery Bellingham are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Bellingham
The Winery Bellingham is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
