Alheit Vineyards Fire by Night Chenin Blanc 2024

Alheit Vineyards Fire by Night 2024 is a premium South African white wine from the Swartland region of the Western Cape. Produced by acclaimed winemaker Chris Alheit, this single-vineyard Chenin Blanc reflects the distinctive character of the Paardeberg's old bush vines and granite-rich soils. Made from carefully selected Chenin Blanc grapes, Fire by Night showcases the purity, concentration and mineral expression for which Alheit Vineyards is renowned. The 2024 vintage offers an elegant combination of citrus zest, green apple, ripe pear and white peach, complemented by delicate floral notes, subtle herbal complexity and a distinctive stony minerality. Its textured palate, refreshing acidity and persistent finish make it a sophisticated expression of Swartland Chenin Blanc with excellent ageing potential.

Food Pairing: Grilled sea bass, roasted halibut, seared scallops, lemon-butter prawns, roast chicken, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, creamy seafood pasta, goat cheese, aged Comté and Mediterranean vegetable dishes.

95 Points - Wine Advocate

The Alheit Vineyards 2024 Swartland Fire By Night is drawn from vines planted in 1971 and 1985 on the estate Chris Alheit purchased in 2019, the only farm he owns in a region where land is difficult to secure. The wine is tense, linear and intensely mineral, with a firm salty edge that speaks directly of place. This site can produce broad, powerful wines, yet the intention here is precision and focus. That savory mineral imprint gives the wine structure and persistence. Swartland’s decomposed granite soils contribute to the wine’s hard-edged clarity and natural concentration.

94 Points - James Suckling 

Grapefruit rind, apples, pear skin and hints of fennel and crushed stones mingle in this medium- to full-bodied white. It’s textured but very fresh and bright. Creamy, minerally finish. From bush vines planted between 1974 and 1985. Drink or hold.