2022 Ava Chenin Blanc, Rall Wines, Swartland

2022 Ava Chenin Blanc, Rall Wines, Swartland

From a schist vineyard, this has more breadth and depth, with incredible saline lift, and a lot of bright yellow fruit, and herbal density. This is very complex, with a long and broad finish.

Critic score
95/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    South Africa
  • Maturity
    Young 2025 - 2040info
  • Colour
    White
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%

Tasting notes

Ava is a schist-derived Chenin Blanc from two sites in Riebeek-Kasteel and always tends to be a little richer and broader than Donovan Rall's Noa bottling. Aromas of straw, hay and oatmeal are a scented introduction to a palate of pear, citrus and mountain herbs and a salty, palate-tingling finish. 2024-29

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (September 2023)
95/100

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