Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Leliefontein sits on quartz soils on the lower slopes of the Kasteelberg, with lots of droughtresistant clay. Exotic, concentrated and textured, with plenty of extract and tannins, peach, citrus and nectarine fruit and supporting freshness framed by old wood. 2021-25’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2020, 94/100

'Tasting the Quartz Chenin Blanc with the Mullineuxs recently, Chris described how their customers are finely divided by their preferences for either the tension and minerality of the Granite Chenin Blanc and the broader, richer, more texturally opulent Quartz Chenin Blanc which almost resembles a 1er Cru Meursault in character with overt flesh and opulence, a broad mouthfeel and a focused concentration of white citrus and green orchard fruits. The aromatics are certainly as expressive as the best wines out of the Swartland with clear, defined aromas of crunchy green apples, white pear pastille and a thrilling melange of orange peel and naartjie zest all under pinned by a chain gang dusty crushed rock minerality. The palate is fabulously crystalline and pure with a slightly saline green melon and granny smith apple concentration and a cool, fine focused finish that suggests plenty of textural generosity. Drink from release and over the next 8 to 10+ years. (2,880 bottles produced.)' – Greg Sherwood MW, 96/100 (Aug 2020)

'The nose shows yellow fruit plus a funky leesy note – bee’s wax comes to mind. The palate meanwhile is creamy in texture with coated acidity and a gently savoury finish. Broader and a little more rustic than its counterpart above.' – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 93/100 (Sep 2020)