Winery Bellingham - The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc

Winery BellinghamThe Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc

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Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc of Winery Bellingham is a white wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
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.
The The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc of the Winery Bellingham is in the top 40 of wines of Coastal Region.

Taste structure of the The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc from the Winery Bellingham

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc of Winery Bellingham in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with spices taste

cinnamon, white pepper

Wine with vegetal taste

straw, gooseberry

Wine with floral taste

honeysuckle, chamomile

On the nose the The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc of Winery Bellingham in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, guava or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oil, banana or dried apricot.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bellingham's The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 40 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 4.111110
The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 40 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 40 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 411110
The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 40 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 40 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 40 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2012
In the top 40 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc from Winery Bellingham are 2018, 2016, 2011, 2010 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Bellingham

The winery offers 70 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 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

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

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 950 of of South Africa wines
In the top 50 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 7000 of white wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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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