Alheit Vineyards Monument Semillon 2022
Vineyards
Franschhoek, Western Cape
Winemaking and Maturation
The grapes were hand-sorted and whole bunch pressed. The juice is very lightly settled (we like very cloudy raw juice) with no additions to the raw juice, wild fermentation in cement eggs and old barrels of various sizes. Fermentation lasted for about one month. The wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling. Very simple, careful winemaking.
Tasting Notes
This vineyard continues a strong run of good form. The nose is lovely: naartjie rind, nut oil, some lanolin, maybe crushed herbs. The palate is very textured and deep, but still bright and bristling. The finish is unusually long for this wine. This is one of the best examples of the old La Colline vineyards to date.
Technical Details
100% Semillon
