Alheit Vineyards Nautical Dawn 2023R2 995
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Alheit Vineyards Nautical Dawn Chenin Blanc 2023
Nautical Dawn is a single origin Chenin Blanc wine. Since its maiden vintage in 2017 it has helped to showcase the raw talent of the False Bay coast of Stellenbosch - a vital part of the Cape Chenin story. The wine has quite an extreme nature and a strong personality. Even with early picking, this vineyard delivers huge flavour with intense concentration and ripping natural acid.
Vineyards
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Winemaking and Maturation
Grapes are hand-sorted and whole bunch pressed. The juice is lightly settled, wild fermentation took place in a 2000L Foudre and some old barrels of various sizes. Fermentation lasted for about two months. After, the wine rests in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling. Simple, careful winemaking.
Tasting Notes
This is an outstanding vintage of Nautical Dawn, loaded with salty yellow fruit and sweet herbs. I often say that this wine reflects the tension of the elements where it grows: the mellow glow of Stellenbosch sunshine and the cold slap of the salty Southeaster.
The nose shows sour yellow fruit, sweet melon, and a touch of fennel. The pallet is very energetic and intense this year, full of flavour, very long finish.
Technical Details
Varieties: 100% Chenin Blanc
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch Grower: Pieter Bredell
The Name: Nautical Dawn is the phase of dawn that occurs between astrological dawn and civilian dawn. It’s a mysterious time of day – dark enough to see the stars for navigation, light enough to hoist a sail. We wanted a name that would take you close to the sea and facing East.
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| Rated By | Tim Atkin |
| Rating Score | 100 |
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