The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc Limited Release 2022

Description

Still white wine from South Africa, 13.5% ABV, produced by Bellingham. 100% Chenin Blanc. 0.75 L bottle, 2022 vintage. A Chenin Blanc from old vines, a tribute to the history of Bellingham, which has been producing excellent wines since 1693. The grapes for this distinctive Chenin Blanc are hand-picked from unique and characterful old bush vines from Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Darling. It features vibrant tropical fruit flavors with notes of honey and oak spice on the finish. A wine that perfectly expresses the South African terroir, with a long, lingering finish.

Details

Taste

Lively tropical fruit flavours characterise this wine with notes of honey and oak spices on the finish.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Bellingham

From this winery

• Start up year: 1693

The Bellingham story starts in 1693 when Hollander Gerrit Janz van Vuuren and his French Huguenot wife planted the first 1000 vines on the estate, then known as Bellinchamp (‘pretty fields’). It then passed from family to family until 1943, when Bernard and Fredagh Podlashuk purchased the somewhat derelict farm, set about restoring the manor house, gardens and vineyards and effectively pioneered the modern renaissance of the Bellingham Estate in Franschhoek.

The Podlashuks replanted the farm to vineyards and travelled to France and Germany to do extensive wine research. Upon return, they buckled down and released the Cape’s first rosé in 1949, followed in quick succession by the Premier Grand Cru in 1951 and the first single varietal Shiraz in 1956.

The 80s and 90s saw vineyard developments, cellar extensions and the beginning of Bellingham’s classic New World winemaking philosophy. Today, while still inspired by its history of innovation, ingenuity and foresight, the brand is firmly set in the 21st century, producing contemporary, structured wines with an unmistakable sense of place and style. Read more

South Africa

Technical Sheet

Name	Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc Limited Release 2022
Type	White green still
Denomination	N/A
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Chenin Blanc
Country	South Africa
Region	South Africa
Vendor	Bellingham
Harvest	The grapes for this distinctive Chenin Blanc are harvested by hand from old, unique and characterful bush vines from Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Darling.
Allergens	Contains sulphites