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White
2017 Alheit Vineyards Chenin Blanc Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom
Chenin Blanc
- South Africa
- Coastal Region
- Darling
Label borrowed from 2016
Label borrowed from 2016
Community Tasting Notes 10
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Echinosum wrote:
March 5, 2023 - Kept the last one a couple of years. It has broadened out, gained substantial more mature chenin flavours. But I think I preferred it when it had greater tension a while ago. Only one way to find that out...
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Joe Schmelz Likes this wine: 89 points
August 5, 2022 - Üppig, guter Schmelz, gerade an der Grenze zu fett, Honig, Mandel, Säure und Mineralig haben im Lauf der Jahre etwas nachgelassen, fehlt auch etwas, Frucht mit reifen Tönen, leicht süß ?
Schade, dass es die Serie nicht mehr gibt, PLV grandios -
Echinosum wrote: 90 points
April 25, 2021 - The orchard fruit flavours have opened out since the last bottle, giving a somewhat sweeter broader feel, but it is still crisp wine, and still some indication of further opening out to come. Has a lovely intense finish. I see I'm a bit less generous with my score this time, maybe that's because I've had several other even better SA whites recently.
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cgif Likes this wine: 93 points
February 23, 2021 - First like an Langhe Arneis, after a while seems like a blend of Arneis and Pinot Blanc. Interesting and very enjoyable!
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MaJeKu Likes this wine: 89 points
September 20, 2020 - In der Nase zunächst super-spontan und etwas reduktiv. Also ab in die Karaffe.
Dann wachsiger Apfel und eine sehr steinige Note, dazu Hefegebäck und leicht kräutrig..
Am Gaumen etwas cremig, sehr würzig (finde fast etwas Curry), scharf-pikant. Der Wein arbeitet sich regelrecht in den Gaumen, hat eine tolle Mineralität und wirkt lange nach. Salzig ohne Ende.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/6/2019 (link)(Alheit, Flotsam & Jetsam Chenin Blanc Western Cape White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type White
- Producer Alheit Vineyards
- Varietal Chenin Blanc
- Designation Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Coastal Region
- SubRegion Darling
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 700083413796
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (3%)
- In Cellars 52 (28%)
- Consumed 129 (69%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyChenin Blanc
- CountrySouth Africa
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