Provenance

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Critics Ratings

'This is a first release for this Chenin, sourced from what Adi Badenhorst calls "the best vineyard on the Paardeberg" for the variety. Saline, granitic and very complex, it's a taut, mineral expression of the grape with stone fruit and pear skin flavours, understated oak and a very long finish. Drink: 2016-23.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2016, 95/100

'As fine a wine as you could ever wish to taste, 2015 chenin eases onto the palate with poise & grace, balancing lovely fresh acidity with perfume, blossom & gently spiced apple & pear. Layers of tropical fruit follow on, leading to a seriously long finish. Only old/large oak.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 5* (97/100)

'The 2015 Dassiekop Granietsteen Chenin Blanc has a seductive praline and yellow fruit-scented bouquet, subtle nectarine and peach skin notes developing in the glass. The palate is fresh and vibrant with an energetic opening, a crisp line of acidity, notes of yellow plum and orange pith towards the waxy-textured finish that has superb tension.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 92/100 (Apr 2017)