Alheit Vineyards - Western Cape Hemelrand Vine Garden 2024
94/100
Vinous
93/100
Robert Parker
93/100
James Suckling
“This complex blend from the Hemelrand vineyard offers a unique and memorable tasting experience...”
“ The Hemelrand Vine Garden 2024 comes from Hemel en Aarde Ridge, at an elevation of 360 meters. It has a magnificent bouquet with notes of lemon balm, orange zest, and peach skin—absolutely stunning. The palate is exquisitely balanced, slightly fuller-bodied than the Chenins, with a touch of orange zest and lemongrass, and a hint of white pepper on the finish. A real tension permeates this white blend. It truly gains harmony as it breathes in the glass and reveals a bit more salinity that leaves you wanting more. 2026–2042” (Vinous 2025)
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Eye
Purple robe, shining disc
Nose
Intense, with aromas of stone fruits and exotic fruits (characteristic of Vine Garden), along with notes of orange peel and apricot
Palate
Complex and powerful, with a rich, velvety texture, perfectly balanced thanks to its liveliness that carries through to the finish, with a refined and precise aftertaste
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2042
Food and wine pairings
Serve with skate wing in caper sauce, roast poultry, or fresh goat cheese...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2026 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Alheit Vineyards’ 2024 “Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge Hemelrand Vine Garden” is a “field-style” blend composed of 28% Chardonnay, 32% Roussanne, 25% Chenin Blanc, 11% Verdelho, and 4% Muscat à Petits Grains, sourced from vines grown at an elevation of approximately 360 meters. Aromatically, the wine features notes of white flowers and airy scents, with freshness taking precedence over body. Aware that the acidity of this exposed terroir can border on sharpness, Chris Alheit chose to harvest at 13% potential alcohol, a calculated gamble that brings balance and fluidity on the palate. Fresh and precise, the wine gains charm thanks to the interplay between its lively acidity and its floral, slightly exotic bouquet. 2026–2034
Wine Spectator
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
The Hemelrand Vine Garden 2024 comes from Hemel en Aarde Ridge, at an elevation of 360 meters. It has a magnificent bouquet with notes of lemon balm, orange zest, and peach skin—absolutely stunning. The palate is exquisitely balanced, slightly fuller-bodied than the Chenins, with a touch of orange zest and lemongrass, and a hint of white pepper on the finish. A real tension permeates this white blend. It truly gains harmony as it breathes in the glass and reveals a bit more salinity that leaves you wanting more. 2026–2042
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
It offers a fragrant bouquet of orange blossom, citrus peel, honey, fresh nutmeg, and chopped herbs. There are also notes of melon and fresh pineapple. It is lively and vibrant, with aromas of ripe fruit and a floral freshness. 32% Roussanne, 28% Chardonnay, 25% Chenin Blanc, 11% Verdelho, and 4% Muscat. Enjoy now or cellar.
Tim Atkin
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended
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