Alheit Vineyards - Western Cape Hereafter Here 2023
South Africa
White
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Drink or Keep
16++/20
Jancis Robinson
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93/100
Vinous
"Taste all the expertise of the sublime Alheit estate in this accessible cuvée deemed tasty, disarmingly pure, and remarkable!"
"Hereafter Here 2023 has a disarmingly pure bouquet, with aromas of yellow plum, candle wax and a touch of crushed stone, all deliciously defined and concentrated. The palate is very well balanced, with an electric line running from start to finish. Lively flavors unfold on the palate, with hints of grapefruit peel and a generous touch of ginger towards the end. This is a remarkable Hereafter Here. 2025-2035" (Vinous 2024)
Features
Estate
Alheit Vineyards
Cuvée
Hereafter Here
Vintage
2023
Designation
Western Cape
Region
South Africa
Grape varieties
100% Chenin blanc
Terroirs
Granitic soils, young vines of Swartland, Piekenierskloof, Bottelary, Polkadraai, Paardeberg and Tygerberg, altitude from 60 to 700 metres depending on the vineyards, warm Mediterranean climate with oceanic influences for Stellenbosch.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Whole bunch pressed, fermented in old barrels for 2 months
Breeding
12 months on lees (same containers as during fermentation), then 6 months in vats on fine lees, unfined and unfiltered.
Alcohol content
13,2%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Attractive straw-yellow colour, clean and bright
Nose
Delicate scents of ripe yellow fruit: peach, apricot, enhanced by suave, elegant herbaceous nuances.
Mouth
Tasty, fine texture with increasing depth, intense flavours in line with the nose, elegant, gourmet finish.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled red mullet, veal blanquette or a cheese platter...
Alheit Vineyards
Western Cape
Expert opinion
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2024) 16++/20
About the wine:
Much smokier and reduced on the nose than the 2022. Much more restrained by taut acidity and iron-tight savory notes. Bread, bee pollen, saffron and cooked rice. I'd hold on to it for at least a few years. 2026-2032
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100
About the wine:
Hereafter Here 2023 has a disarmingly pure bouquet, with aromas of yellow plum, candle wax and a touch of crushed stone, all deliciously defined and concentrated. The palate is very well balanced, with an electric line running from start to finish. Lively flavors unfold on the palate, with hints of grapefruit peel and a generous touch of ginger towards the end. This is a remarkable Hereafter Here. 2025-2035
Tim Atkin
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
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