Alheit Vineyards - Stellenbosch Nautical Dawn 2024
95/100
James Suckling
95/100
Vinous
"The best of the Alheit range according to reviewer Vinous: extremely limited quantities!"
"Nautical Dawn 2024 comes from bushy vines planted in southern Stellenbosch in 1978. A little more expressive on the nose than Fire By Night: orange zest, honeysuckle and melted wax. Magnificent definition. The palate is energetic and taut, a little spicier than the Fire, with a touch of lemongrass brightening the bewitching finish. Alheit's best in 2024? Quite possibly. 2026-2045" (Vinous 2025)
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Eye
Golden colour with silver highlights, shiny disk
Nose
Tart yellow fruit fragrances: lemon zest, pink grapefruit, accompanied by subtle notes of honeysuckle and sweet spices.
Mouth
Power and richness balanced by liveliness throughout, elegant aromas echoing the nose, long, fine finish with the saline flavour typical of the terroir.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2045
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled sea bass fillet, scallops with ginger, sole fillet with asparagus...
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
Nautical Dawn 2024 comes from bushy vines planted in southern Stellenbosch in 1978. A little more expressive on the nose than Fire By Night: orange zest, honeysuckle and melted wax. Magnificent definition. The palate is energetic and taut, a little spicier than the Fire, with a touch of lemongrass brightening the bewitching finish. Alheit's best in 2024? Quite possibly. 2026-2045
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
On the nose, this creamy, delicious white wine reveals aromas of sliced apples, fresh pears, lemons, with hints of cashews and white sesame seeds. It's medium to full-bodied, with a lemony, salty vivacity and creamy white nut character. Hard not to drink. From old bush vines grown on a granite hillside, planted in 1978. Drink now or cellar.
Tim Atkin
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
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