ON-12724 BC-897710 QC-11154911

Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2013

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Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc
Coastal Region, South Africa

$22.95 (12724)

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90 pts
7

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Bill Zacharkiw
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Bill Zacharkiw

Year in, year out, this wine never disappoints. Made with old vine chenin, you get a whole lot of wine. While rich,...

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

This is a fine example of oak aged Cape chenin. It's a big wine with intense aromas and a rich powerful palate that...

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Rhys Pender, MW
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Rhys Pender, MW

An intense nose with a complex mix of nut, ripe baked apple, honey and ripe tropical fruits. The palate is just...

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Anthony Gismondi
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Anthony Gismondi

What is so remarkable about this wine is how consistently good it is each year. The spice, the honey the nutty floral...

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Craig Pinhey
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Craig Pinhey

Oaked style Chenin, with rich, almost over-the-top oak vanilla on the nose. Spicy oak continues on the palate,...

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Nadia  Fournier
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Nadia Fournier

An original chenin subjected to barrel aging, which allows to coat the characteristic acidity of the grape. The nose...

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Treve Ring
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Treve Ring

Powerful old vine chenin from Paarl, with toasted oats, heady spice and an oily waxiness on the rich palate. Bright...

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