Bellingham

Bellingham

Did you know that every sip of Legacy is a small part of a long and proud South African wine legend?

In 1957, a German winemaker working at Bellingham wine farm in Franschhoek was inspired to create a wine in the typical style of his home town of Johannisberg in Germany.

The softly sweet fruity white blended wine was immediately popular and fast became a favourite in South Africa.

Bellingham Johannisberger was not only famous for its delicious drinkability, but also for the famous bottle that was especially designed to follow the shape of the Groot Drakenstein mountain peak that towers over the original Bellingham homestead.

In fact, the instantly recognisable bottle was very often used as candle holders in Italian restaurants, bistros and cafés and Bellingham Johannisberger became entrenched and expected on every wine list for 4 decades creating a ‘Legacy’ for future generations of South Africa.

Johannisberger

This wine is only imported on demand. Please contact us for more information.

Colour: Pale gold with fresh green glints. Bouquet: Perfumed with attractive ripe fruit and floral fragrances.

Tasting notes: A full gently sweet entry with a lush and juicy mouthfeel – ripe fruit salad flavours are wonderfully offset by a tangy perky acidity that lifts the wine and takes it through to a fruity yet fresh and inviting finish.

Blend information: Chenin Blanc, SA Riesling, Rhine Riesling, Muscat d’Alexandrie.