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Alheit Vineyards - Western Cape Cartology 2022

South Africa

White

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Drink or Keep

95/100

Tim Atkin

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94/100

James Suckling

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93/100

Wine Spectator

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92/100

Vinous

South Africa
chenin
sémillon
citrus
mineral finish
filet mignon

"A blend of excellent quality, a testament to the great talent of this winemaker!

"It was a vintage that allowed us to show what we could do," said Chris Alheit of the 2022 season. And that's exactly what happened. It's a brilliant cuvée of chenin blanc, sourced from ten different vineyards. Showing plenty of energy from early-harvested grapes on granitic soils, it has aromas of fennel, fynbos and lanolin, flavors of citrus, green herbs and wet stone, and good aging potential, despite the heat of the vintage." (Tim Atkin 2023)

Features

Estate

Alheit Vineyards

Cuvée

Cartology

Vintage

2022

Designation

Western Cape

Region

South Africa

Grape varieties

92% Chenin blanc, 8% Sémillon

Terroirs

Parcels of Skurfberg, Perdeberg, Bottelary, False Bay and Botrivier for Chenin, La Colline (Franschhoek) for Semillon, most of the vines are between 40 and 50 years old.

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Whole-cluster pressing, fermentation on indigenous yeasts in concrete vats, amphorae and old barrels of various sizes, between 3 weeks and 11 months depending on the parcels.

Breeding

12 months on lees, then 6 months in vats after blending

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Straw yellow with golden highlights

Nose

Fresh bouquet of almond, lemon, gourmand aromas of mango and apricot, hints of fennel.

Mouth

Waxy, compact attack, flavors of stone fruit, citrus, notes of wet stone, soft, mineral finish.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2035

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with pork filet mignon, baked turbot with muscadet sauce, sautéed poultry...

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Expert opinion

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Rated (guide 2023) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

Mainly composed of Chenin Blanc and 8% Semillon, Cartology 2022 immediately impresses with its fantastic balance and weight, offering succulent aromas of lemon, almond and citrus blossom. Medium-bodied and with 13% alcohol, the palate is fresh, clean and mineral with a subtly spicy underpinning before displaying a mouthwatering finish. Just over 27,000 bottles were produced after resting in a mix of cement vats, old foudres and old casks. 2024-2037

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100

About the wine:

Cartology 2022 is whole-cluster pressed, with no sulfur added, and five months in tank on fine lees. It has a very pure bouquet of yellow plum, egg white and candle wax. It unfolds beautifully in the glass. The palate is well-balanced with a lively opening, citrus-fresh with notes of orange peel and lime. Alheit mentioned how difficult it was to get acidity, but I think he succeeded here. Excellent, even if I don't consider it the best vintage ever made. 2024-2035

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (guide 2023) 94/100

About the wine:

Wonderfully concentrated, this white presents aromas of fresh apricots, waxed lemons, crushed stones and green mangoes, with a touch of jasmine and lime. The palate is medium-bodied, compact and waxy. Wonderful length and composition, with lingering notes of perfectly ripe stone fruit. 92% chenin blanc and 8% semillon. For drinking or cellaring.

Tim Atkin

Tim Atkin

Wine rated (guide 2023) 95/100

Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

"It was a vintage that allowed us to show what we could do," said Chris Alheit of the 2022 season. And that's exactly what happened. It's a brilliant cuvée of chenin blanc, sourced from ten different vineyards. Showing plenty of energy thanks to early-harvested grapes on granitic soils, it has aromas of fennel, fynbos and lanolin, flavors of citrus, green herbs and wet stone, and good aging potential, despite the warmth of the vintage.

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