• Alheit Vineyard Cartology 2018
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Altheit Vineyards xtrawine-extraordinary_christmas

Altheit Vineyards

Cartology 2018

White still

  • Alheit Vineyard Cartology 2018
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Altheit Vineyards xtrawine-extraordinary_christmas
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Denomination N/A
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.0% by volume
Area South Africa (South Africa)
Grape varieties 93% Chenin Blanc, 7% Semillon
Aging 12 months, then rests on fine lees without ageing for a further 6 months before bottling. Very simple and careful vinification.
Year 2018
Product name Cartology 2018
Color Bright, pale gold in colour.
Perfume Citrus zest and pear resonate clearly on the nose... there's a faint echo of herbs/stone and some soft cardamom-like spice here too.
Taste The palate is fine and dry with a nice cleansing acidity. Long finish. I would say more, but I think the wine will speak for itself.
History Cartology means the study of maps or charts. It could not be a more perfect name for this wine. Not only because of our efforts to search and find these special old vineyards, but also because the wine itself can be seen as a wine map or tapestry of the Cape.
Region South Africa
Country South Africa
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Awards

  • 2018

    92

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

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Profumo

Perfume

Citrus zest and pear resonate clearly on the nose... there's a faint echo of herbs/stone and some soft cardamom-like spice here too.

Colore

Color

Bright, pale gold in colour.

Gusto

Taste

The palate is fine and dry with a nice cleansing acidity. Long finish. I would say more, but I think the wine will speak for itself.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Full Bodied and Aged White Wines

Pairings

Fish
Shellfish
Cheese
Matured cheese
White fish

Producer
Altheit Vineyards
From this winery
In our vineyards much attention is payed to the farming, with an emphasis on careful pruning and suckering, diligent canopy work, and hand hoeing. We like to encourage healthy soil by cover cropping, mulching, and manuring. All our grapes are handpicked into small lug boxes and transported with care by us to our winery.

We work closely with our growers. We also have our own farm, Broom Ridge, on the Paardeberg, for which we are fully responsible. Read more
Production area: South Africa
South Africa
Altheit Vineyards

Name Alheit Vineyard Cartology 2018
Type White still
Denomination N/A
Vintage 2018
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.0% by volume
Grape varieties 93% Chenin Blanc, 7% Semillon
Country South Africa
Region South Africa
Vendor Altheit Vineyards
Story Cartology means the study of maps or charts. It could not be a more perfect name for this wine. Not only because of our efforts to search and find these special old vineyards, but also because the wine itself can be seen as a wine map or tapestry of the Cape.
Wine making The grapes are hand-selected and whole cluster pressed. The juice is very light with no additions to the raw juice, wild fermentation in concrete, clay pots, foudres, or old barrels (various sizes). Fermentation can last from 3 weeks to 11 months.
Aging 12 months, then rests on fine lees without ageing for a further 6 months before bottling. Very simple and careful vinification.
Total acidity 5.7 gr/L
PH 3.32
Allergens Contains sulphites