Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2019

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Coastal Region, South AfricaNamed for Bellingham's founder, Bernard Podlashuk, this chenin comes from 4 Coastal Region vineyards and bush vines between 35 and 47 years. It was native fermented in a mix of 32% new French oak, 30% second fill barrels, 30% foudre, and 8% in amphora. From the excellent 2019 vintage, this is still showing some youthful tightness, with green hedgerow and tight herbal lemon leading a medium palate of verbena, flake salts, scrubby fynbos, finishing with potent salinity and propped by firm wood. Compared to past years, this is surprisingly streamline, but will soon relax into its characteristically powerful self.Tasted: 02 March 2022Tasted by: Prices:

$21.45

750ml

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Producer: Bellingham - DGBDistributors: Andrew Peller Import Agency
Grape: Chenin BlancCSPC: 897710UPC: 6001506904674

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