Wine prices

ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Producer priceRecommended retail price 2023 / 750ml ≈ $20.08Original ZAR 330.00≈ €17.87 · £15.09Per bottle, derived from case illimiswines.com ↗

2023 Technical Specifications

ZA-ELG-ILLI01-2023
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Elgin
Sites Elgin site contributes racy acidity and concentration of flavours; Stellenbosch site adds texture and salinity.
Production Details Grapes sourced from two sites: one in the cool-climate region of Elgin, where long, slow ripening contributes racy acidity and flavour concentration, and one vineyard in Stellenbosch, which adds texture and salinity. Official producer page also lists ratings of Platter's 4.5 stars (94) and Tim Atkin 92.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white peach, fynbos, lemongrass, cardamom
Palate: marmalade, toast, lime, linear minerality, saline finish
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 92
Tim Atkin92
Sources: illimiswines.com ↗ · Dedicated 2023 page → · Compare this vintage

Vintages

2019 Technical Specifications

ZA-ELG-ILLI01-2019
Region Elgin
Production Details An official Illimis Chenin blanc Library product page lists one bottle of 2019 Illimis Chenin blanc in the library release.
Sources: illimiswines.com ↗ · Dedicated 2019 page → · Compare this vintage

2018 Technical Specifications

ZA-ELG-ILLI01-2018
Region Elgin
Production Details An official Illimis Chenin blanc Library product page lists one bottle of 2018 Illimis Chenin blanc in the library release.
Sources: illimiswines.com ↗ · Dedicated 2018 page → · Compare this vintage

2017 Technical Specifications

ZA-ELG-ILLI01-2017
Region Elgin
Production Details An official Illimis Chenin blanc Library product page lists one bottle of 2017 Illimis Chenin blanc in the library release.
Sources: illimiswines.com ↗ · Dedicated 2017 page → · Compare this vintage

2015 Technical Specifications

ZA-ELG-ILLI01-2015
Region Elgin
Production Details An official Illimis Special Release 3-pack page lists one 750ml bottle of 2015 Illimis Chenin blanc in the release.
Sources: illimiswines.com ↗ · Dedicated 2015 page → · Compare this vintage

Shop prices

ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Wine-SearcherLWIN 2441535——wine-searcher.com ↗

Producer Information

Website
illimiswines.com/
Address
Karibib Wine Craft, Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Email
lucinda@illimiswines.com
Owner
Lucinda Heyns
Cellarmaster
Lucinda Heyns

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