The Alheit Huilkrans Chenin Blanc 2024 represents the pinnacle of old-vine viticulture from the rugged Skurfberg region of South Africa. Chris Alheit sources these grapes from the Oudam farm, where vines grow in deep red sand and decomposed granite. This specific site yields a wine with a deeper, more resonant voice than almost any other Chenin in the country.
- 96 Points – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za
- 96-98 Points (Projected) – Leading South Africa Wine Critics
You will notice an immediate aromatic complexity featuring orange peel, wet stone, and delicate white flowers. The Alheit Huilkrans Chenin Blanc 2024 offers a dense texture on the palate while maintaining a vibrant, bracing acidity. It finishes with a salty, savory grip that lingers for minutes. This wine possesses the structural integrity to age beautifully for a decade or more in a cool cellar.
The cellar team practices minimal intervention to ensure the vineyard’s character shines through in every bottle. They press whole bunches and allow fermentation to start naturally with wild yeasts in old French oak foudres. The wine stays on its lees for twelve months before moving to stainless steel tanks for further settling. This patient process creates a stable, complex wine without the need for aggressive fining or filtration.
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