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Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2019
Standard - 75cl
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- Vintage2019
- ColourWhite
- ProducerAlheit Vineyards
- CountrySouth Africa
- RegionWestern Cape
- DesignationWO
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- LWIN13125202019
Wine Critic Reviews
Since its first, headline-grabbing release in 2011, Cartology has become a key wine in the history of the new South Africa. Blended across the Western Cape, it's an assemblage of Chenin Blanc with 10% Semillon that’s herbal, textured and sappy with notes of oatmeal, citrus and pear, pithy acidity, subtle oak and a spicy twist. Arguably the best release since 2011. 2021-27
- Drinking Window: 2021 - 2027
The 2019 Cartology was whole-bunch-pressed and matured in cement eggs, amphorae, _foudres_ and used barrels, fermented for between three weeks and 11 months, and kept on the lees for 12 months. It has a sublime and utterly captivating bouquet of honeysuckle, white peach and flecks of white chocolate and orange peel, all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a crisp entry, offering vivid scents of citrus peel, lime, orange zest and stem ginger toward a finish that fans out with brio. Another outstanding Cartology from Chris Alheit.
- Drinking Window: 2022 - 2032
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: April 2021