Bellingham 2020 Bernard Chen Blanc Old Vine

The grapes for this celebrated wine are from five exceptional Chenin Blanc vineyards aged between 35 and 47 years old. These low yielding bush vines are grown in predominantly weathered granite soils and shaped by the ocean breezes from nearby Table and False Bay. The sites are especially known to produce powerful wines of exceptional concentration, acidity and balance.

Alcohol percentage: 14.5

Tasting Notes

A luminescent golden color, this Old Vine Chenin Blanc expresses a myriad of tropical, peach, pineapple, apple and honeysuckle aromas which are layered with a touch of oatmeal and spice. The palate follows through with a lavish concentrated fruit core and citrus marmalade that gives way to a rich, yet elegant and coated mouthfeel. The finish is seamless with a lingering, complex aftertaste indicative of its old bush vine origins.