The Winery Bellingham of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Bellingham - The Bernard Series Small Barrel S.M.V
The winery offers 70 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the DGB (Douglas Green Bellingham).
It is ranked in the top 19 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Bellingham is one of the world's great estates. It offers 70 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Bellingham wines

Looking for the best Winery Bellingham wines in Franschhoek among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Bellingham wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Bellingham wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Bellingham

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Bellingham

How Winery Bellingham wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or baked pumpkin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Bellingham

On the nose the red wine of Winery Bellingham. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or floral. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Bellingham. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Bellingham

  • 1979With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Bellingham.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Bellingham

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Bellingham

How Winery Bellingham wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of scallops with cream, braised chicken and plantains or lamb with okra sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Bellingham

On the nose the white wine of Winery Bellingham. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cinnamon or cedar and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, melon or hazelnut. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Bellingham. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Bellingham

  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Bellingham.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Bellingham

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Bellingham

How Winery Bellingham wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of rabbit with hunter's sauce, summer orecchiette or duck legs with cider and small onions.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Bellingham

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Bellingham. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Bellingham

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Bellingham.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Reims Mountain

Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Bellingham

Planning a wine route in the of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Bellingham.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Bellingham and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Reims Mountain

Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).