Experience the unique flavor of AA Badenhorst Sout Van Die Aarde Palomino 2022. This superb single-vineyard South African white wine exists. It comes from an old, rare Palomino vineyard on the West Coast. The name “Sout Van Die Aarde” means “salt of the earth.” This name highlights the distinctive saline influence. Salty sea winds and mists drench the leaves of the vines. Old bush vines grow on sandy topsoil with a limestone bedrock.
Expect a delicate and pure profile. The nose shows notes of pear, white peach, and hints of savory herbs. The palate is lean, fresh, and exceptionally vinous. It offers a lovely waxy and creamy texture. Find layers of beeswax, honeycomb, and chamomile. Tasty salty and honey undertones define the long-lasting finish. AA Badenhorst Sout Van Die Aarde Palomino 2022 perfectly captures its unique coastal site’s character. It pairs wonderfully with fresh seafood, sushi, and salty tapas.
- 92 Points – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (November 2023)
- 93 Points – Tim Atkin MW (March 2023)
- 89 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Workers carefully harvest the grapes by hand. They whole bunch press the juice before fermentation. The wine aged in old vats and a 500-liter cask. This traditional approach ensures the vineyard’s purity shines. Only 1247 bottles of this vintage were produced.
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