贝灵瀚酒庄伯纳德系列手摘维欧尼白葡萄酒
Bellingham The Bernard Series Hand-Picked Viognier Limited Release

年       份：2022
酒       庄：贝灵瀚酒庄（Bellingham）
葡萄品种：维欧尼（Viognier）
产       区：南非，海岸产区

葡萄园
Elgin葡萄园气候凉爽，土壤以沙质页岩土壤为主，这种独特的风土环会赋予葡萄酒芳香浓郁的特征。种植在该园区的葡萄在整个生长季需进行细致的嫩枝间伐，产量也会被严格控制，确保果实品种卓越，风味浓郁。采收于凉爽的清晨进行，最大限度保留新鲜感与果实的活力。

酿酒
葡萄送达酒窖后会接受汰选，随后被轻度压碎。稍作静置后一半的果汁会被置于旧酒桶和Foudre桶中进行自然发酵。这部分葡萄酒随后会进行为期9个月的陈酿，成品非常饱满，极具活力，酒劲强劲。剩下的一半果汁会被置于不锈钢容器内发酵，最大限度保留新鲜感和维欧尼那种以梨子与少许香料气味层叠而成的充满活力的芳香。最后将采用两种方式酿造的葡萄酒混合调配，尽管风格迥然，二者相辅相成，完美和谐。

品酒笔记
这支维欧尼不负芳香品种的盛名，香气极为诱人，入口呈现复杂丰富的风味，梨子，荔枝，桃子和甜瓜的味道中点缀着咸鲜味和一丝橡木桶带来的香料味。尽管充满活力，适于在年轻期饮用，但这支酒具有的复杂性足以支持5年左右的瓶中陈酿，介时，该酒将演化出甜蜜感和更多陈酿风味。
Vintage: 2022
Winery: Bellingham
Grape: Viognier
Region: South Africa, Coastal Region

VINEYARDS
The Elgin vineyard is unique for its cool climate and sandy shale soils, which create the foundation for a wine that is both very aromatic and concentrated. Careful shoot thinning and crop control are performed throughout the growing season to ensure that ultra-premium, concentrated fruit can be harvested. Grapes are harvested in the cool early morning hours to preserve vitality and freshness.

WINEMAKING
Upon arrival at the cellar, grapes are quality sorted and then receive agentle press. After alight setting. half of the juice is naturally fermented in older barrels and Foudre.This component is left to mature for 9 months, producing a powerful wine that is especiallyvibrant and rich. The second half of the juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks to retainfreshness and varietal vibrancy, characterized by its intrinsic aromatics layered with pear andsubtle spice. These two different methods of vinification produce wines that are vastlydifferent in style, yet complement each other beautifully when blended.

Characteristics
Doing its reputation as an aromatic grape justice, the inviting perfume of this Viognier is a fitting prelude for the myriad of flavours to follow on the palate. Pear, litchi, peach and melon are interspersed with savoury umami notes and a hint of oak spice intrigue. Although it is vibrant and satisfying to enjoy in its youth, this complex wine has the potential to develop honeyed richness and more tertiary flavours for up to 5 years in the bottle.