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Belfield is a boutique wine farm situated in the heart of the Elgin Valley. Owned by the Kreft family, Belfield has achieved acclaim in South Africa and abroad, as the producer of supurb wines. Belfield's site, overlooking the Groenberg Mountains in the North, is perfectly suited to red variatals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Shiraz.
From the cultivation of the vines to the wine making, all Belfield's activities are undertaken with great care, passion and attention to detail.
There are no other farming acticities at Belfield to detract from the goal of achieving wines that are elegant, well balanced, fruity and fine examples of cool climate wines.
Belfield wines are truly handcrafted from berry to bottle.
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Wine Mag.co.za
Jeanri-Tine van Zyl Belfield wines:
"Share an intriguing common sensorial identity with generous whiffs of morello cherries emanating from both the Cabernet Sauvignon (2008 Magnifica), and the 2006 Blend, while palates reveal gentle, integrated tannins."
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Pendock Uncorked
Neil Pendock Belfield Magnifica 2007.
"Awesome wine. Lyrical, precise, haunting."
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Die Burger
Wyn-Nonnie Dedekind Belfield Magnifica 2008
"This wine has a character and sombreness' which blew me away...has unbelievable balance and elegance.
This Magnifica has enough sweet fruit for passion and pleasure, enough character, and enough woema."
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Bolander
Norman McFarlane.
August 2010 "I was astounded at the purity and concentration of fruit, the malleability of the fresh tannins, and the unobtrusive nature of the wood in both wines."
2007 Magnifica, and 2006 Blend.
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Crush online magazine
Issue 9, June 2011 (Michael Olivier)
2007 Aristata "Named for the Protea Aristata, this is a classical cool climate Merlot-led blend with Cabernet Sauvignon."
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Eat Out Feb 2011
Claire Hu 2008 Magnifica.
"Lovely mocha and blackberry notes, a gorgeously soft texture. Very delicate and moreish, will age well."
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Belfield Wine’s Achievements
We are very proud of what Belfield wine has achieved in the short space of four years, since our first wine was released:
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Platter ratings
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, our maiden vintage
2006 Magnifica, Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Blend, Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon (53%/47%)
2007 Magnifica, Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Magnifica, Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Aristata, Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon
2009 Magnifica, Aristata, Syrah (Internat. Wine Review USA 2012) |
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4½ stars
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4 stars
Rated 90 to 91 |
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