Hereafter Here

This Chenin Blanc pairs excellently with seafood dishes such as shrimp or scallops, especially when accompanied by a mango salsa. Its balance of fruit and acidity also complements roasted poultry and dishes featuring fresh herbs.

The grapes for the 2024 Hereafter Here were sourced from younger bush vine parcels in the Swartland, Piekenierskloof, Bottelary, and Polkadraai Hills, along with some older parcels in Paardeberg and Tygerberg. These sites are being groomed for future excellence, reflecting Alheit Vineyards' commitment to cultivating high-quality Chenin Blanc across diverse terroirs.

The wine was aged in old oak barrels of various sizes for 12 months, then rested in tank on fine lees for an additional six months. No fining was applied before bottling.

Grapes were handpicked early in the morning, sorted in the vineyard, and whole-bunch pressed. The juice underwent very light settling with no additions, followed by wild fermentation in old barrels of various sizes over approximately two months. The wine was then aged on lees for around 12 months, followed by an additional six months in tank on fine lees without fining prior to bottling.

Alheit Vineyards is a family business started in 2010 by husband and wife team Chris and Suzaan Alheit. They met at Stellenbosch University, fell in love, travelled the world together, got married, then travelled some more. Eventually they settled on Hemelrand farm close to Hermanus and started their project. Our goals are simple. We want to make wines with a clear sense of Cape identity. We want to show that the Cape’s vinous heritage is worth celebrating and protecting. We love old vineyards. We love dry farming. We love bushvines. We think that “ordinary grapes” are in fact wonderful. We believe that great things are possible here in the Cape, and that we are now just scratching the surface of what can be done.