Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2024
Botella - 75cl
Fecha estimada de llegada: 6-8 semanas
- Añada2024
- ColorBlanco
- ProductorAlheit Vineyards
- PaísSudáfrica
- RegiónCabo Occidental
- DenominaciónWO
- Tamaño de BotellaBotella - 75cl
- ABV13.5
- LWIN13125202024
- Puntuación Media Crítica4.3★★★★★★★★★★
Reseñas de Críticos de Vino
To make Cartology, Chris Alheit sourced Chenin Blanc from seven different sub-regions of the Western Cape - Bottelary, False Bay, Malmesbury, Piekenierskloof, Skurfberg, the Paardeberg and Tygerberg - blended with 8% Semillon from La Colline in Franschhoek. Up there with the best releases of his signature wine, it has jasmine and aniseed aromas, effortless concentration, pear, apricot and fresh lime flavours and a mouth-watering finish. 2025-31
- Ventana de Consumo: 2025 - 2031
- Nombre del Crítico: Tim Atkin MW
The Alheit Vineyards 2024 Cartology Bush Vines blends Chenin Blanc with 8% Semillon, the Chenin drawn from nine plots across the Cape, ranging from 40 to 60 years old, and the Semillon from vines nearing 90 years of age. Conceived as a study in mapping and terroir, Cartology assembles diverse soils and climates into a singular expression of the Western Cape. The 2024 vintage shows linear drive, salinity and freshness alongside textural richness and layered depth. Complex yet composed, it captures what Alheit describes simply as a white wine of the Western Cape. By uniting sites shaped by ocean winds, ancient soils and old vines, the wine reflects a distinctly South African identity grounded in both heritage and precision. This is a thrilling wine made in a larger production (with 22,510 bottles, plus 240 magnums made) at an affordable price.
- Ventana de Consumo: 2026 - 2038
- Nombre del Crítico: Monica Larner
The 2024 Cartology comes from fruit picked in the early morning, wild fermented with 12 months on the fine lees. It offers lilting scents with orange blossom, kumquat and hints of white linen in the background, well defined, but it needs time to unfurl. The palate is well balanced with a slightly waxy-textured entry, quite spicy with a dash of white pepper, leading to a taut, refreshing finish that lingers wonderfully in the mouth. One of the Cape's iconic wines continues its run of form, but I prescribe decanting for an hour or two.
- Ventana de Consumo: 2026 - 2040
- Nombre del Crítico: Neal Martin