Bellingham

The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc

8.834 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Anya Spethmann

Stellenbosch, Paarl, Darling. 100% 12 months in French, 2nd and 3rd fill. Future vintages from foudre.

Stellenbosch, Paarl, Darling. 100% 12 months in French, 2nd and 3rd fill. Future vintages from foudre.

Dec 7th, 2018
Denis Roudenko

15.5/20 (89/100)

15.5/20 (89/100)

1 person found it helpfulApr 28th, 2015
Karl Ziegler

Too much oak...

Too much oak...

Jan 16th, 2015
Alex Navin

Flavorful and rounded, very interesting buttery smell. A white that stands up to hold fish flavors.

Flavorful and rounded, very interesting buttery smell. A white that stands up to hold fish flavors.

Aug 2nd, 2017
Lua Zhou

Very pleasing aroma, fruity with a hint of honey and oak wood

Very pleasing aroma, fruity with a hint of honey and oak wood

May 31st, 2017
Jill Winternitz

Lightly oaked, lovely aromas of pineapple and spice.

Lightly oaked, lovely aromas of pineapple and spice.

Apr 14th, 2017
Peter Taylor

Full bodied (for a white), delicious, flavours of butterscotch. In the same zone as an Oaked Chardonnay. Deep fruity. Very little bouquet. Goes well with Hake and Chanterelles in a Swiss chard stew!

Full bodied (for a white), delicious, flavours of butterscotch. In the same zone as an Oaked Chardonnay. Deep fruity. Very little bouquet. Goes well with Hake and Chanterelles in a Swiss chard stew!

Dec 9th, 2016
Juel Mahoney

Lovely light Spring wine with character. Pretty blossom aromas with spicy lime, honey notes. 2013 vintage - Chenin blanc lunch

Lovely light Spring wine with character. Pretty blossom aromas with spicy lime, honey notes. 2013 vintage - Chenin blanc lunch

May 16th, 2015
Dominic Procopio

Honey on toast. Nice roundness. Not much acidity. From South African master tasting at the Market.

Honey on toast. Nice roundness. Not much acidity. From South African master tasting at the Market.

Feb 20th, 2015
Deanna Heon

Full and rich, made even richer by drinking it with wonderful people :)

Full and rich, made even richer by drinking it with wonderful people :)

Dec 3rd, 2014