2022 Hemelrand Vine Garden Alheit Vineyards
£35.00
31% Chardonnay, 29% Roussanne, 20% Chenin, 18% Verdelho, 2% Muscat
“You could almost have convinced me that this was a dry Tokaj Furmint and Hárslevelű blend. It’s scrumptious and head-bending in that it smells and tastes as if it should be sweet, but it’s pretty much bone dry. It’s a mosaic of apricots, quince, flowers, lime candy, pineapple and mango. Spicy. Iridescent with energy and ripe rounded acidity. Dried-peaches texture gives the wine a lovely chewy finish. I guess this wine is very different every year, but the vineyard seemed to have puts its whole heart and soul into the 2022! I love this wine!”
17.5/20 Tamlyn Currin for Jancis Robinson MW
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Product Description
As one of South Africa’s most respected producers, Alheit Vineyard declares its aim as being ‘to vinify extraordinary Cape vineyards’. The fact that Chris and Suzaan Alheit set out on their venture to make only white wine, is a testament to their commitment to seek out some of the oldest vineyard blocks in the country.
This wine comes from the young vineyard planted on Hemelrand farm at 360 metres above sea-level on the Hemel & Aarde Ridge. It’s a blend of Roussanne, Chenin, Chardonnay, Verdelho and a pinch of Muscat. This is a slow ripening site, resulting in a full flavour and high acidity. This wine exemplifies the push and pull between those two elements.
Additional Information
| ABV | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | White |
| Country | South Africa |
| Critic Score | 17.5/20 |
| Drink until | 2030 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2022 |
