Alheit Vineyards - Swartland Fire by Night 2024
95/100
James Suckling
95/100
Vinous
"Another complex, textured Fire by Night that we can't get enough of, discover the new vintage in very limited quantities!"
"Aromas of grapefruit peel, apple, pear skin, with hints of fennel and crushed stones mingle in this medium- to full-bodied white wine. Textured, yet very fresh and lively. Creamy, mineral finish. From bush vines planted between 1974 and 1985. Drink or cellar. (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Straw color, golden highlights, shiny disk
Nose
Delightful scents of green citrus, thatch and freshly cut grass, with invigorating nuances of slightly stony, mineral reduction.
Mouth
Pure and precise, vibrant and energetic balance, fine, mineral structure, extending into a long, 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 pairing
Enjoy with whole turbot grilled Basque-style, maple-glazed pork tenderloin, rabbit leg with mustard...
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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