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Alheit Vineyards - La Colline Vineyard 2016

Alheit Vineyards - La Colline Vineyard 2016

93/100

Robert Parker

(2015 Vintage Notes)

The La Colline vineyard is home to an extraordinary winemaking legacy: this plot is planted with Sémillon Gris vines, a variety that has disappeared from the rest of the world. This cuvée thus showcases South African identity in all its glory: great depth, density, and the texture typical of old Sémillon vines.

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Estate

Alheit Vineyards

Vintage

La Colline Vineyard

Vintage

2016

Designation

Coastal Region

Region

South Africa

Grape varieties

90% Sémillon blanc, 10% Sémillon gris

Terroirs

floors made of weathered granite, sandstone, and quartz

Viticulture

reasoned

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

whole-cluster pressing.

Livestock farming

aged in barrels on the lees

Alcohol content

14%

Nose

aromas of orange zest, hay, peach, and citrus

Palate

intense and complex

Serve

decant at 10-12°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2029

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with prawns, lobster, veal blanquette...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated wine (2017 guide) 93/100 (2015 vintage) (An outstanding wine)

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Tim Atkin

Tim Atkin

Rated winery (2020 guide) Recommended

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