- 100% Chenin Blanc
- The most intense vintage to date for these vines planted in 1985 in very shallow shale soils in the Paardeberg, being an anomaly as the mountain is granite driven
- Planted on the Paardebosch farm and being very much exposed to the sun, nature and its elements as its planted on a “kop”. Hill of shale if the name is translated directly. They are proudly releasing the fifth vintage of the Skaliekop wine which we have been farming since winter 2013 and this vineyard keeps on surprising us with its “lateral” tension, and broadness, a contrast to its neighboring vineyards planted in pure granite
- Harvested towards the end of January, the Skaliekop proves to be one of the most challenging vineyards to ferment bone dry within its first two months in barrel
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-DNS-11-19 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2020-09-20
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2022-12-22
"#1 Top 100 Wines of South Africa; Inviting aromas of white peaches, nougat and orange peel. Medium-bodied with silky texture. Bright and fresh on the palate with lovely white tea character. Bright acidity. Subtle concentration pushes the length. Seamless balance. Complex, nutty notes at the finish. Wonderful. From vines planted in 1985. Sustainable. Drink or hold."
2021
Decanter
Score
93
Date
2023-01-21
"Intense, fresh and silky perfumed nose of grilled baby pineapple with vanilla salt, spices and wet stone. Lovely precision, clarity and intensity. This feels like a wine for the longer term."
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2022-12-30
"Brighter and more generous on the nose, the 2021 Skaliekop Chenin Blanc offers focused and expressive aromatic dusty citrus tones with firm florals. Medium to full-bodied, the wine unfolds on the palate to reveal its impressive weight and texture before offering up flavors of lemon pastry cream with hints of petrichor. The wine concludes with a long-lingering, balanced and expressive finish that brings me back for more."
2021
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-09-28
2021
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5
Date
2021-06-09
2020
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2022-01-24
2020
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-02-15
2020
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5
Date
2021-09-27
2018
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
95
Date
2018
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2017
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
98
Date
2017
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2018-08-01