2020 Alheit Vineyards Chenin Blanc Nautical Dawn

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  3/27/2024 - Anfosse Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Yellow stone fruit, with a subtle sweetness that nicely balances the acidity. Also, a fine mineral touch. A great Chenin blanc.

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  12/31/2023 - mschr Likes this wine: 91 Points

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  10/29/2023 - eoinhharkins Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Felt this has really come into its own in the last year, lots of apple, tropical fruits, stoney minerals and some spice in the nose, similar palate with beautiful harmonious acidity and a saline note on the finish that makes it hard to put the glass down

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  2/16/2023 - maxima wrote: 90 Points

  WOW, complexe et bien nourri.
  Sur les pommes et la craie.
  Vif et acéré, bien tendu et tout
  simplement délicieux.
  Belle allonge qui nous laisse sur
  une impression de minéraux.
  EXCELLENT!

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  1/12/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points

  A private dinner (Restaurant SAAM, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, NL): Single vineyard on the granite Sinai hill overlooking False Bay, 100% Chenin Blanc, dry-farmed bush vines planted in 1978, whole bunch pressed, spontaneous fermentation and ageing for 12 months on the lees in 20hl foudres, followed by six months on the fine lees in tank, 13.45% ABV, 5116 bottles produced. Beautifully composed, expertly put together. Generous, elegant, precise, salty, creamy texture, bright acidity, lovely tension and energy, pure varietal flavours, calm and lingering finish.

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