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2016 Alheit Vineyards Chenin Blanc Magnetic North Mountain Makstok Skurfberg
Chenin Blanc
- South Africa
- Olifants River
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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AndrewHH wrote: 96 points
February 18, 2024 - Exceptional SA chenin.
Very fresh in day 1 with layers of citrus and peach blossom on the nose. Some tertiary marmalade and terpene showing. The palate starts off very retrained but opens up to a richly textured structure of summer fruits, saline and chalky acidity and a tertiary pithe like mouthfeel.
Day 2 brings added tertiary complexity, more marmalade, wet stone minerality and sweet and sour peach and line drops.
Sublime now and with years of great drinking ahead. -
AndrewHH wrote:
February 18, 2024 - Exceptional SA chenin.
Very fresh in day 1 with layers of citrus and peach blossom on the nose. Some tertiary marmalade and terpene showing. The palate starts off very retrained but opens up to a richly textured structure of summer fruits, saline and chalky acidity and a tertiary pithe like mouthfeel.
Day 2 brings added tertiary complexity, more marmalade, wet stone minerality and sweet and sour peach and line drops.
Sublime now and with years of great drinking ahead. -
Eriklainen wrote:
October 20, 2018 - Complex nose, this time dominated by licorice pastilles and straw. Agree with JR - this need to lay down for a while - it needs to come together. Rather different impression compared to last bottle...
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Eriklainen wrote:
September 3, 2018 - Stunning wine. This was my debut looking for high quality Chenin Blanc from South Africa. Beautiful nose, reminiscent of a Burgundy White - slightly aromatic, butter/nut but with a straw tone that is supported with a slightly sweet melon on the palate. This was more closed than the Cartology, same vintage. And despite our will the wine was consumed rather quickly but I got the impression that this was developing by the hour. Decant next time. Really nice.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/11/2017 (link)(Alheit, Magnetic North Mountain Makstok Citrusdal Mountain White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Nancy Gilchrist MW
Expert's Choice: Old-vine South Africa, 10/1/2017 (link)(Alheit Vineyards, Magnetic North Mountain Makstok, Citrusdal Mountain, South Africa, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Tim Atkin MW
Tim Atkin's pick: best South African old-vine Chenin (link)(Alheit Vineyards, Magnetic North Mountain Makstok, Citrusdal Mountain, South Africa, White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer Alheit Vineyards
- Varietal Chenin Blanc
- Designation Magnetic North Mountain Makstok
- Vineyard Skurfberg
- Country South Africa
- Region Olifants River
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 103 (74%)
- Consumed 37 (26%)
Food Pairing
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