Sadie Family - Stellenbosch Mev. Kirsten 2024
97/100
James Suckling
97/100
Vinous
“The estate’s oldest Chenin once again offers a memorable tasting experience: a wine described as incredible, wonderful, and brilliant.”
"The Mev. Kirsten 2024 comes from the oldest Chenin in the Cape, originally planted in 1905, with every other row uprooted in 1946. Fun fact: this was the first vineyard in South Africa to be plowed with a tractor. It offers a fragrant bouquet with notes of sea spray, light lanolin, and crushed chalk. The palate is beautifully structured with a marvelous texture, perfectly balanced, laser-sharp, with a deft touch of lemongrass on the lingering finish. Brilliant. 2027–2049” (Vinous 2025)
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Eye
Light golden yellow color, bright appearance
Nose
Fresh, with sublime aromas of lime zest, citrus, pear, green apple, and toasted bread
Palate
Complex, with a rich, velvety texture, complemented by the wine’s characteristic lovely acidity, and a remarkably long, flavorful finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2049
Food and wine pairings
Serve with fresh oysters, cod fillet with shellfish sauce, or teriyaki chicken...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
The Mev. Kirsten 2024 comes from the oldest Chenin vineyard in the Cape, originally planted in 1905, with every other row uprooted in 1946. Fun fact: this was the first vineyard in South Africa to be plowed with a tractor. It offers a fragrant bouquet with notes of sea spray, light lanolin, and crushed chalk. The palate is beautifully balanced with a marvelous texture, perfectly balanced, laser-sharp, with a deft touch of lemongrass on the lingering finish. Brilliant. 2027–2049
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
On the nose, this full-bodied white wine reveals pronounced aromas of spiced pear, mango pit, honey, papaya, and honeysuckle. Creamy, rich, and delicious, it offers incredible depth and body, balanced by a fresh acidity. Excellent balance. Hard not to drink. Chenin Blanc from a vineyard planted in 1905. Drink now or cellar.
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