Winery Bellingham - Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc

Winery BellinghamAncient Earth Chenin Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc of Winery Bellingham is a white wine from the region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc from the Winery Bellingham

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc of Winery Bellingham in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc of Winery Bellingham in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bellingham's Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 311100
Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500

The best vintages of Ancient Earth Chenin Blanc from Winery Bellingham are 2015, 2016, 2017, 2013

Informations about the Winery Bellingham

The winery offers 73 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the DGB (Douglas Green Bellingham).
It is in the top 55 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Bellingham is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 80 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 10000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 450 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Removal of shoes

In the spring, this operation consists of removing the mound of earth formed at the foot of the vines by ploughing between the rows in the autumn.

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