Alheit Vineyards : Hereafter Here 2023

Fresh and aromatic, showing jasmine, green tea, sliced apples and pears on the nose. It’s medium-bodied, bright and pristine. Hard to resist. From young chenin blanc vines. Drink or hold.

I ordered the 2023 Hereafter Here after spotting it on my hotel wine list in Stellenbosch. It’s drinking beautifully, with scents of honeysuckle, linden and a subtle oily note in the background. The palate is beautifully balanced, with real weight and density, though it’s really the texture that wins you over. Grapefruit and kumquat notes furnish the finish. Lovely.