Alheit Vineyards Hemelrand Vine Garden 2024

Alheit Vineyards Hemelrand Vine Garden 2024 is an exceptional, vibrant South African white field blend hailing from high-altitude gravelly clay and sandstone soils on the windy Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. Visually displaying a brilliant pale straw hue with golden reflections, it opens with an exotic, highly complex bouquet of musky apricot, citrus peel, white peach, and lemon balm, interwoven with fragrant notes of rose petal, ginger spice, and crushed stone minerals. On the palate, it delivers a taut, stone-pure entry leading into an enveloping texture supported by striking, driving acidity and a salty mineral edge, culminating in a long, precise, and tension-filled finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs brilliantly with delicate white fish, seared scallops, roasted poultry with herbs, creamy seafood risotto, and rich goat cheese.

93 Points - James Suckling