Tastes prototypical of the the grapes in the blend= interesting and good.
Tastes prototypical of the the grapes in the blend= interesting and good.
Dec 13th, 2021
Near equal parts of Rousanne, Chenin and Chardonnay backed by Verdelho and a touch of Muscat sourced from Hamel en Aarde in Walker Bay, South Africa. Low intervention winemaking with elevage in old, neutral wood.
A fab complexity on the nose with a generous fruit, ranging from bruised apple, juicy peaches, orange blossom, through some tropical characters with a honeyd edge followed by toasted nuts and a mother rock-minerality. Rich on the palate but with a fresh acidity and a savoury dimension, ripe fruit drives the palate with a creamy slight waxy mid palate through a dry and solid finish. A performance that hits well above its modest price, though fall somewhat short on the finish to play in the big league, nevertheless an other remarkable wine from Alheit.
Serve at 10-12 degrees in generous burgundy glasses
Near equal parts of Rousanne, Chenin and Chardonnay backed by Verdelho and a touch of Muscat sourced from Hamel en Aarde in Walker Bay, South Africa. Low intervention winemaking with elevage in old, neutral wood.
A fab complexity on the nose with a generous fruit, ranging from bruised apple, juicy peaches, orange blossom, through some tropical characters with a honeyd edge followed by toasted nuts and a mother rock-minerality. Rich on the palate but with a fresh acidity and a savoury dimension, ripe fruit drives the palate with a creamy slight waxy mid palate through a dry and solid finish. A performance that hits well above its modest price, though fall somewhat short on the finish to play in the big league, nevertheless an other remarkable wine from Alheit.
Serve at 10-12 degrees in generous burgundy glasses
Feb 3rd, 2021
Medium golden yellow in appearance. Well layered nose with white flowers, touch of wax, straw, stone fruits and citrus. Medium plus acidity (6.5/10) and medium bodied. Complex palate with wax, beeswax, honey, white flowers and citrus fruit. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2029.
Medium golden yellow in appearance. Well layered nose with white flowers, touch of wax, straw, stone fruits and citrus. Medium plus acidity (6.5/10) and medium bodied. Complex palate with wax, beeswax, honey, white flowers and citrus fruit. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2029.
Dec 27th, 2019
Can't get enough of this producer. Changed my view on South African wines.
Can't get enough of this producer. Changed my view on South African wines.
Feb 11th, 2017
The South African love train rolls on.
The South African love train rolls on.
Feb 8th, 2017
V good, just not quite my thing.
V good, just not quite my thing.
Apr 4th, 2022
A stunning blend from South Africa. Gives off a fresh orchard on a sunny day minerality and it’s beautifully rounded on its delightfully acid edges. It has a beautiful herbaceous quality supporting notes of tart green apple, citrus and pomelo.
A stunning blend from South Africa. Gives off a fresh orchard on a sunny day minerality and it’s beautifully rounded on its delightfully acid edges. It has a beautiful herbaceous quality supporting notes of tart green apple, citrus and pomelo.
Feb 21st, 2021
Surprisingly fresh and elegant.
Nice..!
Surprisingly fresh and elegant.
Nice..!
Jan 21st, 2021
Pits, stems, still a bit closed. Young? Hay, minerals, fresh and cool.
Pits, stems, still a bit closed. Young? Hay, minerals, fresh and cool.
Jan 21st, 2021
Pithy lemon, pineapple, dried mango, kumquat skin, nut skin. Good acid. Nice nose. Could have more length, balance, less bitterness (lime skin).
Pithy lemon, pineapple, dried mango, kumquat skin, nut skin. Good acid. Nice nose. Could have more length, balance, less bitterness (lime skin).
Sep 6th, 2020
Franschhoek Valley, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
