Alheit Vineyards - Swartland Fire by Night 2024
95/100
James Suckling
95/100
Vinous
"Another complex and textured Fire by Night that you'll never tire of. Discover the new vintage, available in very limited quantities!"
"Aromas of grapefruit peel, apple, pear skin, with notes of fennel and crushed stone mingle in this medium-bodied to full-bodied white wine. It is textured, but very fresh and lively. Creamy and mineral finish. Made from bush vines planted between 1974 and 1985. Drink now or hold." (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Straw-colored, golden highlights, brilliant disc
Nose
Delicious aromas of green citrus, straw, and freshly cut grass, invigorating nuances of slightly stony and mineral reduction.
Mouth
Pure and precise, vibrant and energetic balance, fine, mineral structure, extending into a long and incisive finish marked by refreshing acidity.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2045
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with whole grilled turbot Basque style, maple-glazed pork tenderloin, or rabbit leg with mustard sauce.
Wine Spectator
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
About wine:
Nautical Dawn 2024 comes from bushy vines planted in southern Stellenbosch in 1978. It is slightly more expressive on the nose than Fire By Night, with orange zest, honeysuckle, and melted wax notes. Magnificent definition. The palate is energetic and taut, slightly spicier than Fire, with a touch of lemongrass that brightens the captivating finish. Alheit's best in 2024? Quite possibly. 2026-2045
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
About wine:
On the nose, this creamy and delicious white wine reveals aromas of sliced apples, fresh pears, lemons, with notes of cashews and white sesame seeds. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, with a lemony and salty liveliness and a creamy character of white nuts. It's hard not to drink it. Made from old bush vines grown on a granite hill, planted in 1978. Drink now or keep.
Tim Atkin
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended
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