Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Famously including some sparsely interplanted Crouchen Blanc, Palomino, Semillon, Muscat and False Pedro adding extra complexity when all harvested. Rich and textured, opulent and plush with great waxy, yellow fruit aromatics, tangerine, naartjie peel, pineapple, yellow apples and dusty minerality. Pithy, piquant and packed full of mineral spice. Plenty of power and impressive brawn and concentration.’ – Greg Sherwood MW, 96/100 (Jun 2019)

‘Fans of this wine - and I’m in the front row every time - will be delighted to hear that production has risen to five barrels in 2017. Planted in 1968, this two-hectare vineyard is a thing of wonder. Musk, nutmeg and herbal, green apple flavours, incredible intensity and length and an undertone of old wood. One of the Cape’s greatest whites. 2020-30’ - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2018, 98/100

‘The 2017 Hoë-Steen Chenin Blanc comes from tall bush vines and marks the first time that David has worked with the entire vineyard, which is two hectares in size. The fragrant bouquet offers well-defined yellow plum, caramelized pear, peach skin and waxy aromas. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity and very harmonious; the Palomino and Muscat impart spiciness and hints of curry leaf toward the very harmonious finish. This is totally seductive.’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 93/100 (Aug 2018)

‘Lemon curd, beeswax, a twist of herbal character and a very dry, textural, lengthy palate. Long and substantial on the finish.’ – Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Sep 2018)

‘Ex 50 year old bushvines with roots in clay & unusually tall shoots, hence ‘High Chenin’, this typically more powerful than Skaliekop sibling. Refined 2017 customary pear & wet wool aromas, intense bruised apple flavours, with harmonious length & an extraordinary presence.’ - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2017, 5* (96/100)