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Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2023 750ml
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Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2023

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750ml
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Cartology is intended to be a picture of the Cape seen through the lens of her old vineyards in any given vintage. Dry farmed bushvines of Chenin Blanc and Semillon are naturally fermented sometimes in cement eggs, sometimes in clay pots, sometimes in foudres, and sometimes in old barrels. Citrus, pear, and cardamom spice.
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The 2023 Cartology has slightly more SemiHon in the blend this year (see the Producer Commentary for Chris Alheit's reasoning why). As usual, this is a blend of what he considers to be his best parcels. It has one of the classiest bouquets you will find in a South African white this vintage: yellow fruit, a soupcon of peach skin, lanolin and whisked egg whites. Stunning delineation and purity. The palate is very well balanced with a bright and tensile opening. This has a killer line of acidity and is full of tension and complexity, concluding with a mineral-driven finish that has a slightly waxy/resinous texture. Very long. Very classy.

Neal Martin, August 2024
James Suckling
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This has an elegant and pretty nose of fresh pears, lemons, chamomile, wild thyme, beeswax and minerals. It's deliciously salty and savory on the palate, medium-bodied but compact and fleshy, nicely weighted. Long and cool. 94% chenin blanc and 6% semillon from bush vines across the Western Cape. Drink from 2025.

Claire Nesbitt, October 25, 2024

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