Bein Private Cellar
As possibly the smallest commercial estate in the Cape, the vineyard comprises only 2,2 hectares, exclusively planted to Merlot vines. This small size allows for a caring and environmentally responsible viticulture, based on the latest knowledge and techniques, including Precision Viticulture.
Bein are certified by IPW SA (Integrated Production of Wine SA) for environmentally friendly and sustainable viti-viniculture from planting to bottling.
Bein Wine's vineyard is ideally suited for growing Merlot. It is situated on the cooler southern slopes of Stellenbosch's Polkadraai Hills, and is blessed with deep and highly weathered granite soils. The climate is Mediterranean with dry, sunny summers and sufficient rainfall in winter. And the proximity to the coast, with its beautiful panoramic view over False Bay, ensures refreshing breezes and sufficient air humidity. This is particularly important during the warm South African summer for a slow and even ripening of the fruit.
Bein are certified by IPW SA (Integrated Production of Wine SA) for environmentally friendly and sustainable viti-viniculture from planting to bottling.
Bein Wine's vineyard is ideally suited for growing Merlot. It is situated on the cooler southern slopes of Stellenbosch's Polkadraai Hills, and is blessed with deep and highly weathered granite soils. The climate is Mediterranean with dry, sunny summers and sufficient rainfall in winter. And the proximity to the coast, with its beautiful panoramic view over False Bay, ensures refreshing breezes and sufficient air humidity. This is particularly important during the warm South African summer for a slow and even ripening of the fruit.
Bein Merlot 2023
The Bein Merlot is our flagship wine, a wine in classic Pomerol style, elegant and complex. It is the finest blend of our different batches as defined by multispectral imagery, reflecting such best the integrated terroir of our vineyard. This wine strives for perfect balance between primary fruit and sweet-spicy barrel flavours.
Wine is fruit forward with characters of black cherry, raspberry and plum. Floral note of violet is picked up as a secondary aroma, with a light character of cedar and chocolate. Fruity character follows through on the palate, with slightly grippy tannins.
Serving suggestion: Serve at 18°C, open an hour before or decant. Best enjoyed with a hearty meal such as roast venison or a juicy pasta dish. Also delicious with fine cheese and bread.
Pink Merlot 2024
The Pink Merlot is our fun wine! It is a refreshingly fruity, albeit dry, rosé wine made from Merlot and a dash of Muscat d’Alexandrie. This wine is made from specifically dedicated fruit from the lush parts of our vineyard, identified for its qualities by multispectral aerial imagery.
Tasting notes and serving suggestion: This palate-friendly Rosé pleases with its bright colour, delicate red berry aromas and the lingering after-taste. It is a versatile wine, perfect for any occasion, be it as apéritif or as companion to many dishes such as fish and shellfish, curries, salads and any other summer dish. Or just enjoy it as the ideal sundowner, to match the always beautiful pink sunsets of South Africa! Serve chilled, optimally at 5-8°C. Enjoy young, best in its first 3 years.
MCC Brut Rosé 2023
Bein MCC is handcrafted in the traditional méthode Cap Classique from finest Merlot grapes with a dash of Muscat d’Alexandrie. In the glass, it impresses with its flirtatious salmon pink colour, the delicate flavours and a fine but persistent perlage, and on the palate with its gentle freshness - a wine to celebrate life!
Serving suggestion: Whether on its own, as an aperitif or as a noble accompaniment to an elegant meal, this wine is always perfect to celebrate the precious moments in life. Serve chilled, ideally at 0-5°C, and best enjoy in the first two to three years after release.
