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2024 Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine OVP Chenin Blanc, Coastal

( £13.50, 13.5%, Sainsbury's )

A white that’s made in large volumes – and at a bargain price – this brilliant Chenin Blanc should encourage people to buy more wines from old vines. It’s a beautifully judged, naturally fermented white from Ricardo Cloete, sourced from Durbanville and Stellenbosch. Vanilla-scented thanks to 30% new wood, it has pear, yellow apple and nectarine flavours and zesty, cool-climate acidity.

BuyDrinking window: 2026-31Similar Wines: Â£10-15, 90-94, South Africa, White, Chenin Blanc
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