Chris Alheit Mixed Case (6btls)

Chris Alheit – Visionary Winemaking from South Africa

Chris Alheit is one of South Africa’s most celebrated winemakers, renowned for his uncompromising pursuit of quality and his deep respect for old vines and heritage vineyards. Based in the Western Cape, Alheit crafts elegant, site-expressive white wines—especially from Chenin Blanc—that have earned international acclaim for their purity, complexity, and age-worthiness.

With a focus on minimal intervention and a philosophy rooted in expressing terroir, Alheit’s wines like Cartology and Magnetic North have redefined South African white wine on the world stage.

This mixed case offers a rare opportunity to explore the nuanced diversity of Chris Alheit’s portfolio, showcasing wines of remarkable finesse and place.

1btl x Hereafter Here 2024

“Mostly a young vineyard wine, Chenin Blanc from Swartland, Piekenierskloof, Bottelary, Polkadraai Hills plus some from older parcels in Paardeberg and Tygerberg. A forthcoming nose of pear, peach and citrus, along with less conspicuous notes of fynbos, honeysuckle and a hint of flinty reduction. The palate shows impressive fruit concentration, supported by soft yet sufficient acidity, tapering to a gently savoury finish. A wine that marries satisfying weight with poise – the most convincing vintage to date. Alc: 13. 23%.” – Christian Eedes rating: 95/100

1btl x Momentum Sémillon 2024

“From a Franschhoek Sémillon vineyard planted in 1936. Hay, honey, peach, nectarine, a touch of nuttiness and spice on the nose. The palate is broad and textured, with moderate acidity and a gently savoury finish. Somewhat oxidative in style – rich and round, perhaps edging towards listless. Certainly not without depth and complexity. Alc: 13.2%.” – Christian Eedes rating: 93/100

1btl x Nautical Dawn 2024

“Grapes from a Chenin Blanc vineyard on the southern Stellenbosch farm Rustenhof planted in 1978 on granite. Flinty reduction before pear, peach, lime, guava, fynbos and a little earthiness. The palate is ethereal with great tension and energy – excellent clarity of fruit, zesty acidity, and a finish that’s long and pithy. Alc: 13.15%.” – Christian Eedes rating: 96/100

2btl x Cartology 2024

“W.O. Western Cape. 92% Chenin Blanc, 8% Semillon. Delicate aromatics of hay, pear, white peach, lime, dried herbs and a touch of gravel-road dust. The palate starts off seemingly light but reveals more depth and nuance with time in the glass. Taut and linear, the wine is defined by racy acidity and a pithy, dry finish. Refined and quietly complex, with impressive detail and length. Alc: 13.37%.” – Christian Eedes rating 94/100

1btl x Hemelrand Vine Garden 2024

“W.O. Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. 32% Roussanne, 28% Chardonnay, 25% Chenin Blanc, 11% Verdelho, 4% Muscat. A melange of peach, apricot, orange, pineapple, melon, herbs verging on outright mint, and floral notes on the nose. Big fruit, big acidity, the finish savoury and long. There’s real drive here – unapologetically ripe yet urgent. A wild, characterful wine with plenty going on. Alc: 13.37%” – Christian Eedes rating: 94/100