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Critics Ratings

'High density means 8,000 vines per hectare in this instance, all planted with the Montpellier clone. The result is a bush vine Chenin of incredible concentration, with subtle oak, layers of pear, quince and tangerine, racy acidity and a finish that lasts for over a minute on the tongue. 2017-25' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 94/100

'Restrained, linear 2015 from very low-yielding 0.6 ha single vineyard on Polkadraai Hills. Understated power & elegance, with exotic kiwi, pineapple & ginger complexity mingling with deft touch oak spice (10 months, 50% new).'- Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 5* (97/100)

'Matured for 10 months in three 300-litre barrels, one new, one third-fill and one fourth-fill. Top notes of fresh herbs, hay and spice before pear, peach and some leesy complexity. The palate shows astonishing fruit concentration, a lovely line of acidity and a pithy finish. Layers of flavour and great composure. That much more precise than 2014. '- Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 95/100

'The 2015 Eden High Density Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc has a fragrant bouquet with scents of lemon curd, linseed and a touch of candle wax. The palate is well balanced with a slight viscosity, a little more resinous than the debut 2014, a keen line of acidity, touches of nutmeg and walnut flowing towards the finish. Unfortunately, there are only around 1,000 bottles, because one of the barrels that were fermenting naturally went a bit wrong. So try to grab one that went right and afford it one or two years in bottle.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Apr 2017)