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Alheit Cartology
2019 Western Cape - 75cl
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Beeswax on the nose with liquid honey (although this is a dry wine) and a real tannic sensation on the palate. A very tense wine offering a lot of greediness, reminiscent of candied lemon.
What intensity!
Profil
Complex and elegant white wine
Grape varieties
Chenin
Semillon
Perfect pairing
To be consumed
Childcare potential of 8 years and over
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Alheit Vineyards
Cartology 2019
Western Cape WO
Afrique du Sud - Western Cape
Cartology is the representation of Chris and Suzaan's desire to 'map' the heritage of old South African vines and bottle their essence.
Grape varieties:
90% chenin and 10% semillon, from different parcels that are between 30 and 50 years old.
Hand picked, indigenous yeast. Whole bunch pressing. Fermentation in foudres, amphorae and oval tanks.
Aging: 12 months on lees in the same containers, then 6 months in vats on fine lees.
Tasting notes:
What intensity! The beeswax on the nose is accompanied by liquid honey (although this is a dry wine) and a real tannic sensation on the palate. Very tense but with a lot of greed. It's still very young, but it's hard to resist. The finish is very intense. This is a very nice wine!
Wine style :
Elegant and complex dry white wine.
Food and wine pairing:
Capon supreme and quince purée. Monkfish tail and saffron risotto with shellfish sauce.
Ageing potential in your cellar :
15 years
Analytical :
75 cl - 13 % volume
Contains sulphites
Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Drink in moderation.
"Consumption of alcoholic beverages during pregnancy, even in small quantities, can have serious consequences on the health of the child.
General information
Brand : Alheit Vineyards
Reference : Alheit-Cartology
Appellation : Western Cape
Type of agriculture : conventional agriculture
Color : White wine
Profil : Complex and elegant white wine
Conservation : Childcare potential of 8 years and over
Grape varieties : Chenin, Semillon
Region : Western Cape
Country : South Africa
A wine to discover or rediscover at your wine merchant
The other vintages of:
Chris and Suzaan Alheit are husband and wife in life and partners in the winery and in the vineyard. A true family affair as Chris' parents are also involved in the business!
The Alheits have worked in the wine industry in Cape Town, but also in California, Western and South Australia, Germany in the Mosel Valley and have travelled to some of the world's greatest wine producing countries. They look to Europe as their wine-making model and are convinced that South Africa's wine-growing terroirs can produce great wines.
The philosophy of the estate is essentially based on the terroir and the reflection of its expression in the wines, which must be manipulated as little as possible. Fermentations are therefore carried out with indigenous yeasts. The resulting wines must be graceful, not body-built.
The Alheit's passion is white wine because they believe that their country is better suited to white than red grapes. It should be remembered that South Africa produces both in roughly equal parts. The Alheit are fortunate to have access to splendid old chenin blanc vineyards.
The grapes are hand-picked and cooled for a short skin maceration before pressing without de-stemming. They are then transferred to barrels (not new) for alcoholic fermentation. From this point on, the wine is left alone until bottling.
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Beeswax on the nose with liquid honey (although this is a dry wine) and a real tannic sensation on the palate. A very tense wine offering a lot of greediness, reminiscent of candied lemon.
What intensity!
