Bellingham The Bernard Series Limited Release Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022

With aromas of orange oil, lemon pastry cream, yellow apples, peach skin and lees, the 2022 The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc presents a bright, broad shoulder with a succulent mouthfeel. Medium-bodied, this wine is complex, with layers of sweet citrus and pomaceous character that ends with a kiss of oak and phenolic bitterness. It’s very food friendly and exhibits bright and refreshing acidity. A nice find indeed. I’m going back for more! Drink date: 2024-2034. Score – 92. (Anthony Mueller, robertparker.com, May 9, 2024)