Fire By Night Alheit 2021

• Area: Paardeberg
• Country: South Africa
• Varietal: Chenin Blanc
• ABV: 13%
• Aging: on lees for around 12 months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
• Style: Medium & fruity
• Wine maker: Chris Alheit

Buy this wine because it is produced from single origin Chenin Blanc grown on the Alheit’s own Paardeberg property called Nuwedam. “The Paardeberg holds a mythical place in our minds. It is both ground zero for the quality revolution that's sweeping the Cape, and home base for some of our country's wine heroes. Previously under-valued, the Paardeberg sports an embarrassment of riches: pure decomposed granite soil and an abundance of dry-farmed old bushvines.”. The wine is bright and bristling, but still the most restrained of their bottlings. It usually takes a few years to show its full potential. Now, its youthful nose shows thatch, fynbos, and some citrus. The tightly layered pallet is slightly saline and quite pithy. There are hints of honey and pear to come. This wine will grow into something outstanding.

It pairs great with seared scallops, lemon sole, grilled prawns, mild and soft cheeses