Bellingham Wines Bernard Series Chenin Blanc 2022

Could be mistaken for a Premier Cru Burgundy

Chenin Blanc

$59.00

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Tropical Fruit and Stone Fruit, Creamy / Buttery, Sweet Spice, and Toasted

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:

Chenin Blanc

Winemaking:

Direct Press

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Roast summer chicken, pumpkin and garlic risotto, fish tacos

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Stir-fried fish in black bean sauce, Japanese style scallops,

Bellingham Wines

Bellingham in Franschhoek has a long & courageous history. In 1693, the first 100 vines were planted on virgin soil and in 1943, Bernard & Fredagh bought the property & produce terroir driven contemporary, structure wines until today

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Bellingham Wines Bernard Series Chenin Blanc 2022

The Bernard Series is a tribute to the

determination and maverick spirit of Bellingham’s co-founder Bernard Podlashuk. Celebrates as a trail-blazing visionary, the legend of Bernard’s tenacity and innovative flair lives on through The Bernard Series range of hand-crafted wines, each with a stamp of unmistakable site-specificity and individuality.

Taste Profile: Bellingham Bernard Series Chenin Blanc is

a thoroughly contemporary, elaborately intricate wine. Its compelling individualistic character reflects the tremendous history of some of the oldest bush vines in the Cape. Vibrant tropical fruit flavours of pineapple, melon and papaya with hints of fleshy peach, honey, toast and smokey oak spice on the finish. High acidity embraces the finish, while the mouthfeel is layered and lustrous.

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chenin Blanc.

The grapes for this distinctive Chenin Blanc come from characterful and genuinely unique old bush vines (35–47 years-old) specifically blended from Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Darling. Tended by hand, the vines grow in weathered granite soils and produce low yields of high quality fruit.

Winemaking Process: Handpicking of the fruit, natural fermentation at 16°C in stainless steel, 12 months maturation in French oak barrels (50% new, 50% second fill).

Ageing potential: Drink now or cellar up to 5 years.

Lush & Tropical Whites

Succulent stonefruit with a citrus backbone characterises these wines. Typically, they have notes of tropical fruit, and come from warmer climates. A touch of oak during the winemaking process also helps to give some softness to the wine.

Expect notes of peach, apricot, pineapples, melon & a buttery texture