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Alheit Vineyards Cartology Western Cape

The 2016 Alheit Vineyards Cartology Western Cape has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Andreas Larsson and Jancis Robinson on Alheit Vineyards Cartology Western Cape - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Western Cape.
Alheit Vineyards Cartology Western Cape
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Wine Name
Alheit Vineyards Cartology Western Cape

Wine Producer
Alheit Vineyards

Score
88

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Chenin Blanc
Sémillon

Country
South Africa

Vintage
2014

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Andrew Jefford: Lemon-gold. Very attractive aromas of bread, butter, and honey: a snack in scent alone. Rich, warm, expressive, and you have the sense that the honey itself is floral, as if the bees had been out in the fynbos. A lovely wine to smell, with ample charm. On the palate, this delivers pretty much everything the nose promised: a wealth and structure of flavor, which is attractive and (I’d guess) terroir-sensitive, plus a perfumed fullness of flavor, almost a sweetness of flavor, which is nonetheless dry at the end and would be food-friendly. Very attractive white wine, and a wholly successful white blend and wine of place. Bravo! 94

Andreas Larsson: Light golden nuance, still youthful with some CO2 present; pure and fruity nose with some nutty notes, honey, and stone-fruit. The palate is well rounded, it feels rather Chenin-like with crushed nuts and honeyed fruit, medium weight, and quite unctuous texture, rather ripe fruit but well-preserved freshness, pure, generous, and long-lasting aftertaste. 87

Jancis Robinson: Quite dark coppery gold. This smells quite evolved and heavy. Some sweetness and a rather indistinct set of aromas in which the Chenin and Sauvignon seem almost at war with each other rather than complementing each other—each bringing a different sort of acidity to the blend. Slightly sickly finish. The fruit seems past its initial freshness. Drink 2014–15. 86

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Andreas Larsson
Jancis Robinson
Tastings year 2016
Region Western Cape
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