Bellingham

The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc

8.89 ratings

9.01 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

9.0

50% new oak yields a deep lemon color from the oak. Buttery but nice citrus, lemon peel, butter and waxiness.
Round, elegant with crisp acidity on a medium finish. The oak spicy note continues on the finish.

50% new oak yields a deep lemon color from the oak. Buttery but nice citrus, lemon peel, butter and waxiness.
Round, elegant with crisp acidity on a medium finish. The oak spicy note continues on the finish.

Jan 16th, 2019

8.6

Not a big fan... pretty oxidized which I am totally down for but it didn’t have the acidity to back it up so it just felt big and too much after a few sips. Was hoping for a little cleaner setup.

Not a big fan... pretty oxidized which I am totally down for but it didn’t have the acidity to back it up so it just felt big and too much after a few sips. Was hoping for a little cleaner setup.

Jan 18th, 2021

8.5

Honey,chamomile and butter. My first 100% Chenin Blanc.

Honey,chamomile and butter. My first 100% Chenin Blanc.

Oct 29th, 2019

9.0

Salade au beurre noir

Salade au beurre noir

Aug 26th, 2018

8.9

All that honey and allusive Chenin flavour and a lovely rich gold hue. Very pleasant

All that honey and allusive Chenin flavour and a lovely rich gold hue. Very pleasant

Jul 14th, 2018

Somewhat awkward.....grey, beaten orchard fruit tone. Slightly on the heavier side of SA chenin but still with chenins acidity on the mid and back end. Maybe just an off btl? Stelvin. At Knghtly Sprts.

Somewhat awkward.....grey, beaten orchard fruit tone. Slightly on the heavier side of SA chenin but still with chenins acidity on the mid and back end. Maybe just an off btl? Stelvin. At Knghtly Sprts.

Dec 15th, 2019

8.7

Cordon had this 6 years ago

Cordon had this 6 years ago

Nov 10th, 2018

8.9

Amon had this 7 years ago

Amon had this 7 years ago

May 4th, 2018

8.7

Tim had this 7 years ago

Tim had this 7 years ago

Aug 6th, 2017

8.8

Nick had this 8 years ago

Nick had this 8 years ago

Apr 9th, 2017