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Alheit Vineyards - Stellenbosch Nautical Dawn 2023

South Africa

White

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17,5/20

Jancis Robinson

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95/100

Vinous

South Africa
chenin
elegant
long finish
grapefruit

"Cuvée de la propriété never before presented on 1jour1vin : superb according to Vinous, shivering with balance according to Jancis Robinson!"

"The 2023 Nautical Dawn comes from the granite soils of Sinai Hill and was assembled at Cartology until 2017. Chalk powder, a touch of dry honey and lanolin appear on aeration. The delineation is superb and the wine is full of energy. The palate is wonderfully balanced, but perhaps a little more tropical than Fire by Night. Notes of orange pith and pear develop through to the lively finish, with a hint of lemongrass in the aftertaste. Superb. 2025-2038" (Vinous 2024)

Features

Estate

Alheit Vineyards

Cuvée

Nautical Dawn

Vintage

2023

Designation

Stellenbosch

Region

South Africa

Grape varieties

100% Chenin Blanc

Terroirs

Granitic soils, Rustenhof vineyard (4km from the ocean), vines planted in 1978, altitudes of 60 and 220 meters, warm Mediterranean climate.

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Whole-bunch pressing and alcoholic fermentation (with indigenous yeasts) in 2,000-litre tuns and a few old barrels for 2 months.

Breeding

12 months on lees (same wooden containers as during fermentation), then 6 months on fine lees in vats, unfined and unfiltered.

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Golden colour with silver highlights, shiny disk

Nose

Tart yellow fruit fragrances: lemon zest, pink grapefruit, accompanied by subtle notes of honeysuckle and sweet spices.

Mouth

Power and richness balanced by liveliness throughout, elegant aromas echoing the nose, long, fine finish with the saline flavour typical of the terroir.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2038

Production

3,800 bottles

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled sea bass fillet, scallops with ginger, sole fillet with asparagus...

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Expert opinion

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (guide 2024 ) 17.5/20

About the wine:

Kumquat and quince, honey and baobab. Salinity, spiciness and a silky texture. It's bursting with flavors, and where fruit and acidity meet, there's a connection that sends shivers down your spine. The finish is like a draught after a tumult of energy, there's a wave of silence in its wake. 2026-2033

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (guide 2024) 95/100

About the wine:

2023 Nautical Dawn comes from the granite soils of Sinai Hill and was blended at Cartology until 2017. Chalk powder, a touch of dry honey and lanolin appear on aeration. The delineation is superb and the wine is full of energy. The palate is wonderfully balanced, but perhaps a little more tropical than Fire by Night. Notes of orange pith and pear develop through to the lively finish, with a hint of lemongrass in the aftertaste. Superb. 2025-2038

Tim Atkin

Tim Atkin

Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended

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