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2010 Bellingham The Bernard Series Roussanne, Paarl

( £10.99 down to £8.24, 14.5%, Sainsbury's )

Why isn’t there more Roussanne planted in the hotter parts of the Cape, such as Paarl? Beats me, because it seems to do really well there, especially in the hands of Niel Groenewald at Bellingham. This lightly oaked, lees-influenced white is savoury and complex with notes of oatmeal, vanilla and cinnamon and a long, yeasty finish. 

BuyDrinking window: 2013-15Similar Wines: £10-£20, 91-95, South Africa, White, Roussanne
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