2024 Technical Specifications

ZA-WCA-ALHE01-2024
Alcohol 13.37%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 5.81 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Semillon
Chenin Blanc92%
Semillon8%
Classification Western Cape - Flagship Cape heritage wine
Region Western Cape
Soil Granite, Schist, Clay, Red sand (multiple parcels: tygerberg granite/schist, Bottelary granite/schist, Skurfberg clay/red sand, Malmesbury, Paardeberg, False bay)
Fermentation Vessels Cement Eggs, Old Foudres, Old Barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Lees Aging 1 year
Bottling Date May 2025
Fining Agents none
Closure Cork
Sources: alheitvineyards.co.za ↗ rakq.co.uk ↗ www.alliancewine.com ↗ broadbent.com ↗ www.millesima.com ↗ · Dedicated 2024 page → · Compare this vintage

Vintages

2023 Technical Specifications

ZA-WCA-ALHE01-2023
Alcohol 13.11%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 5.67 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Semillon
Chenin Blanc94%
Semillon6%
Classification Western Cape - Flagship Cape heritage wine
Region Western Cape
Soil Granite, Schist, Clay, Red sand (multiple parcels: skurfberg, Piekenierskloof, Malmesbury, Paardeberg, Bottelary, False bay, Tygerberg)
Fermentation Vessels Cement Eggs, Clay Pots, Old Foudres, Old Barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Lees Aging 1 year
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date May 2024
Unfined Yes
Fining Agents none
Closure Cork
Sources: alheitvineyards.co.za ↗ lovewine.je ↗ www.winemenu.co.za ↗ www.benierglobalwines.nl ↗ · Dedicated 2023 page → · Compare this vintage

2014 Technical Specifications

ZA-WCA-ALHE01-2014
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Semillon
Chenin Blanc89%
Semillon11%
Classification Western Cape - Flagship Cape heritage wine
Region Western Cape
Soil Multiple parcels: skurfberg (35% of chenin), Perdeberg uitsig farm (31% of chenin), Bottelary hills radio lazarus (12% of chenin), Kasteelberg schist soils (10% of chenin), La colline franschhoek (12% old vine semillon)
Fermentation Vessels Old Barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents none
Sources: winecellarplus.co.za ↗ www.wine-searcher.com ↗ www.bbr.com ↗ · Dedicated 2014 page → · Compare this vintage

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Producer Information

Website
alheitvineyards.co.za
Address
PO Box 711, Hermanus, 7200
Phone
+27 83 274 6860
Email
office@alheitvineyards.co.za
Owner
Chris and Suzaan Alheit
Cellarmaster
Chris Alheit

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