Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2023
- v95
- js94
Category | White Wine |
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Brand | Alheit Vineyards |
Origin | South Africa, Western Cape |
Vinous
- v95
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.
James Suckling
- js94
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.