2016 Chenin Blanc, Illimis Wines

2016 Chenin Blanc, Illimis Wines

From the cool-climate region of Elgin, this has tons of energy and vibrancy, with crunchy apple fruit, notes of spice, and a very focussed and pure finish. Delicious.

Critic score
93/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    South Africa
  • Maturity
    Mature 2019 - 2023info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    14.5%

Tasting notes

A significant step up on the 2016 release, Lucinda Heyns' Chenin Blanc was one of the highlights of my Discovery Tasting this year. Wild fermented in older wood, this is a textured, poised, beautifully judged cool climate Chenin Blanc with oatmeal, pear and citrus flavours.

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (September 2019)
93/100

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