2016 Alheit Vineyards Cartology Bushvines
Community Tasting Note
Mark1npt Likes this wine:
92 Points
Friday, October 29, 2021 - Pnp'd to a medium dark gold color, a nose of talc and lemon. Palate has clean tart lemon/citrus with lively acidic backbone. Beautiful chenin/semillon blend from old bush vines. At moments this is indistinguishable many other whites out there but with time, it evolves and gains a point or two due to its differing elements. Very perfumed on the front end, kinda nutty on the back end. Enjoyed over 2-3 hours.
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Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/30/2021 6:30:00 AM - Hmmm you know I love a good chenin but not totally sure if this would have been in my wheelhouse from your description. Too floral and the indistinguishable part put me off, but then you gave it a 92?
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
10/30/2021 6:39:00 AM - It's one of Alheit's most basic wines, his least expensive. Meant to appeal to the masses as an everyday white, whereas his other 9 or so offerings are all really more expensive/limited production 'cultish' whites. So when this is opened it is good but unremarkable. Tastes pretty much like any one of a thousand other whites out there. But given airtime of 2-3 hours, it really evolves and has a 'few' breakthroughs that reveal the quality and uniqueness of Chris's work. He truly is a master with his old vine and unique SAfrican white grapes. My initial review probably didn't get that point across clearly enough. Having said that, I probably would skip past this one if I could afford to (which I can't right now!) and buy more of his other 'cultish' whites. They can be hard to find here in the States but there are a couple of sources. Just no 'bargains' for us 'bargain hunters'!
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/30/2021 6:55:00 AM - Haha you know us bargain hunters….
I am a retired hunter. Just a drinker.
But for a good chenin for a special occasion I would pay the price. Might have to try, maybe next year
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
10/30/2021 10:53:00 AM - I probably will pick up a few of the cultish ones over the next year for us to try.....at some point!
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
10/31/2021 7:17:00 AM - Lmk and we can go in on one or two. NEXT YEAR
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
10/31/2021 8:01:00 AM - Will do!....January 1st? lol......