Alheit Fire by Night Chenin Blanc

Produzent Alheit

Bewertungen 97 Decanter 17 Jancis Robinson 92 Robert Parker 97 Tim Atkin 95 Vinous 97 Winemag

Geschacksnoten Fresh & lively, Matured & complex, Oak-aged

Vinifikation The winery is located on a high ridge (300-350m above sea level) in the heart of the Paardeberg, Nuwedam is home to 20 hectares of unirrigated bush vines. The soil consists of pure, decomposed granite, which produces wines of great clarity and focus. Our vineyards were planted between 1972 and 1985 on various slopes, some east-facing, some west-facing, some north-facing. This gives us a whole range of options to work with in order to produce the best possible wine from each vintage. These vines are our pride and joy. Their roots go deep, drawing life from the granite. The grapes were hand-sorted and pressed as whole bunches. The juice is settled very lightly (we like very cloudy raw juice), with no additions to the raw juice, wild fermentation in concrete eggs, barrels, and old casks of various sizes. Fermentation lasted about a month. The wine was aged on its gross lees for about 12 months, then rested in tank on its fine lees for six months without fining before being bottled. Very simple, careful winemaking.

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