- 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 mid/end February over three picking dates
- The wines of the different pickings were aged separately, before blending and then bottling at the end of the year
- Certified Heritage Vineyards (CHV) seal and forms part of the Old Vine Project
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-DNS-11-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
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."
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."
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."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-09-28
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5
Date
2021-06-09
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
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
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