{"product_id":"copy-of-chenin-blanc-botanica-citrusdal-south-africa","title":"Cartology 2023, Alheit Vineyards","description":"\u003cp\u003e2023 sees the tenth release of this iconic South African wine from pioneering winemaker Chris Alheit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its inception the wine has been a blend of old vine\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.noblegrape.co.uk\/buy-wines\/wines-by-grape-variety\/chenin-blanc\" alt=\"Chenin Blanc\" title=\"Chenin Blanc\" target=\"_self\"\u003eChenin Blanc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Semillon, not necessarily sourced from the same site from year to year, but always from vineyards that are 30+ years old, dry-farmed and bush vines. The 20203 is 93%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"crosslink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.noblegrape.co.uk\/buy-wines\/wines-by-grape-variety\/chenin-blanc\" alt=\"Chenin Blanc\" title=\"Chenin Blanc\" target=\"_self\"\u003eChenin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 7% Semillon, the latter lower than usual this vintage. The Chenin comes from parcels in the Skurfberg, Perdeberg, Upper Blaauwklippen, False Bay and Tygerberg. The Semillon comes from the old La Colline block in Franschhoek. The production is down by one-third this year, mostly down to Chris making a more rigorous triage selection. There are no releases of two of Chris' single vineyard wines this year: Huilkrans and Broom Ridge, the tiny production of each has been absorbed into this blend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-top-main product_v3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute overview\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 is another hugely successful vintage. The palate initially gives the impression of weight and density, but there is lightness and a crystalline purity. We have not noticed the creaminess in that this wine has in previous vintages tasted at this young stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-product-label-extra\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget block block-static-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magezon-builder\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dhbx4ec mgz-element mgz-element-row full_width_row_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgz-element-inner dhbx4ec-s\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d0y1dd7 mgz-element mgz-element-column mgz-col-md-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgz-element-inner d0y1dd7-s\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"l20l7no mgz-element mgz-child mgz-element-heading\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Delilah Fine Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40170715545688,"sku":"3420","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/1033\/2504\/files\/Productpicsforweb-2025-11-21T103905.720.png?v=1763721554","url":"https:\/\/delilahfinefoods.pro\/products\/copy-of-chenin-blanc-botanica-citrusdal-south-africa","provider":"Delilah Fine Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}