Winery BellinghamThe Bernard Series Old Vine Limited Release Chenin Blanc

White wine of Franschhoek of Western Cape of South Africa

4.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The The Bernard Series Old Vine Limited Release Chenin Blanc of Winery Bellingham is a white wine from the region of Franschhoek 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 The Bernard Series Old Vine Limited Release Chenin Blanc from the Winery Bellingham

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Microbio

Food and wine pairings with The Bernard Series Old Vine Limited Release Chenin Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with The Bernard Series Old Vine Limited Release Chenin Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with The Bernard Series Old Vine Limited Release Chenin Blanc

Spicy food

The The Bernard Series Old Vine Limited Release Chenin Blanc of Winery Bellingham matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of risotto of the sea, chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts or quick and easy thai fish papillote.

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

Winery

Winery Bellingham

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

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.

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 50 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

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

In the top 9500 of of South Africa wines

In the top 400 of of Franschhoek wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

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.

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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