The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc Cape Town

A beautifully balanced old vine wine that pairs effortlessly with roasted poultry, creamy seafood dishes, grilled vegetables, and aged cheeses.

Post-fermentation, the wine rests on lees with monthly bâtonnage before blending and bottling after 10 months.

Old vine wines should let the vineyard speak, not the winemaker. This wine undergoes careful vinification to preserve fruit purity and terroir expression. Harvested in two phases, the first batch (30%) ferments naturally in 3rd-fill French oak for freshness, while the later, riper portion ferments in 1st (35%) and 2nd-fill (35%) French oak to enhance depth.

Bellingham is a historic Franschhoek wine name dating back to 1693, with a legacy of Cape firsts including rosé and single-varietal Shiraz. Today, the range draws from selected Western Cape vineyards to produce contemporary South African wines with structure, regional character and broad everyday appeal.