Winery Bellingham - The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc

Winery BellinghamThe Old Orchards Chenin Blanc

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Old Orchards 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 The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc from the Winery Bellingham

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Old Orchards 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 The Old Orchards 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 vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bellingham's The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
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 Old Orchards Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc from Winery Bellingham are 2017, 2015, 2013, 2010 and 0.

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 15 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 84 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 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 25000 of white wines
In the top 90000 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.

The word of the wine: Malvasia

Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).

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