Provenance

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Critics Ratings

'A great grower, a great site, a great winemaker and a great vintage: it doesn't get much better in the Chenin Blanc world than this stunning, focused, multi-dimensional white from Basie van Lill's property on the Skurfberg. Combining citrus and stone fruit flavours, it's a wine that's steered and marshalled by its acidity. Stunning. 2020-28' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2018, 98/100

'Bright and juicy, with detailed yellow apple, white peach, star fruit, heather and salted butter notes streaming through in unison. Shows nice cut on the finish. Chenin Blanc. Drink now through 2022.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 92/100 (May 2019)

'Now coming from Olifant's River, the 2018 Old Vine Series Skurfberg is Chenin Blanc at its finest. The nose opens with the precision and focus to be one of South Africa's greatest bottles of Chenin Blanc, showcasing pineapple with a rocky minerality, that is tightly wrapped with citrus and tropical fruits aromas. The palate is just ripe, with golden apples and freshly squeezed lemon peel with an undercurrent of pleasing waxy bitterness. This wine has length, is well-balanced with high complexity and I felt myself do a double take, eagerly going back for a second sip. The medium-bodied wine ends with a long dusty, thought-provoking finish.' - Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Oct 2019)