David & Nadia
Hoë-Steen Chenin Blanc 2017
Cape Heritage
About the SessionA selection of South Africa’s finest wines, inspired by our rich wine heritage and the unique character of the Cape Winelands. Chenin Blanc is celebrated for its remarkable versatility, producing an exceptional range of wine styles, particularly in South Africa, home to the oldest Chenin Blanc vines in the world. These historic vineyards continue to produce wines of great diversity, elegance, and ageing potential. The Pinotage selection showcases leading producers, all of whom have become consistent flag bearers for this proudly South African variety.
ZAR 3 000
About this Item
The 2017 vintage, particularly celebrated for the Swartland's finest old vine Chenin Blanc, produced a Hoe-Steen of remarkable fullness and presence, the 50 year old Chenin vines delivering fruit of extraordinary aromatic complexity and concentrated mineral depth; David & Nadia's 2017 Hoe-Steen earned 98 points from Tim Atkin MW, 96 points from both Greg Sherwood MW and Platter's South African Wine Guide, and 93 points from Neal Martin at Vinous.
Provenance
Brice & Burnett Private Wine 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)
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