South African White
Alheit Vineyards Hemelrand Vine Garden White Blend, Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa 2018
$44.00
- 42% Roussanne, 22% Chardonnay, 16% Chenin Blanc, 16% Verdelho, 4% Muscat
- Practicing Organic
Chris Alheit and his wife Suzaan are the team behind these beautiful wines, which hail from the Hemel-en-Aarde valley in South Africa's Walker Bay. There is a nod to the Rhone Valley here, with a modernistic, hands-off approach to winemaking. Natural yeasts, minimal intervention and fine lees aging give this wine a supple mouthfeel. This is mid-weight on the palate and finely balanced. Apricots and honey, with a steely minerality. Absolutely wonderful stuff.