The Winery Bellingham of Franschhoek of Western Cape | Winedexer

Winery Bellingham
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
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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 beer goulash, tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or stuffed mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Bellingham

On the nose the red wine of Winery Bellingham. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. 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

Mythical South African valley founded by French Huguenots in 1688: Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz signatures as king reds — concentrated and velvety with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, chocolate, eucalyptus and a spice touch, round tannins and a long finish. Historic Sémillon emblematic white (candied lemon, honey, wax) and ample Chardonnay as backup. Cap Classique sparkling of excellence. WO, sheltered Mediterranean climate, refreshing Atlantic breezes.

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 carri of shrimps with chillies, chicken colombo or raoul's bouillabaisse.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Bellingham

On the nose the white wine of Winery Bellingham. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. 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 3.82/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5

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: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

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 atriaux en sauce, sloth pork loin or auvergne potée.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.39/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Smoked

Qualifier of smells close to those of smoked food, characteristic, among other things, of the Sauvignon grape variety; hence the name of smoked white given to this variety.

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: Sémillon

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.