- 100% Chenin Blanc
- 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
- David & Nadia have been farming this parcel since winter 2013 and this vineyard keeps on surprising them with its “lateral” tension, and broadness, a contrast to its neighboring vineyards planted in pure granite
- Harvested at end of January/early February, over four picking dates
- The wines of the different pickings were aged separately, before blending and then bottling at the end of the year
- The 2020 is the first vintage qualifying for the Certified Heritage Vineyards (CHV) seal and forms part of the Old Vine Project
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-DNS-11-20 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2022-01-24
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-02-15
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5
Date
2021-09-27
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
2019
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2020-09-20
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