Illimis2017 Riesling, Illimis
Western Cape, South AfricaVintage: 2018
Typical Riesling character with delicate terpene and dried apricot aromas. Unconventional texture and breadth on the palate that is balanced by lively acidity.
The vineyard for this young, bushvine Riesling is nestled on a south-facing slope next to a wetland in Darling. The cooler slope contributes to the lively acidity of this unconventional Riesling with distinctive floral aromas.
Notable Awards
Tim Atkin: 92 points. Fans of the dry Riesling styles produced in Alsace will love this Darling-sourced example from Lucinda Heyns. With notes of lime and toast, allied to some phenolic structure, her unusual barrel-fermented style is one of the Cape’s best, with plenty of extract and intensity. Drink 2021-26
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100% Riesling
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Description
Namibian born Lucinda Heyns first studied viticulture in South Africa before heading across to the States to gain valuable experience with the likes of Raj Parr, Sashi Moorman and at Screaming Eagle. Returning to the Cape, she worked as a viticulturist at Jordan estate and Mulderbosch, founding Illimis Wines in 2015. Illimis is the Latin for clarity, which underpins her philosophy of winemaking, minimal intervention and integrity of fruit from the vineyard all the way into the bottle. Being a viticulturist at heart, she believes that everything starts with the vines. Every vintage is unique, and her hope is that every wine is a tribute to the endless pursuit of refining the potential of each site the Illimis wines are made from. It’s a philosophy very close to our hearts and we are so excited to see how her wines progress. The 2016 Chenin Blanc was heralded one of the best in Decanter Summer 2019, and that’s just her second vintage!
Whole bunch pressed, spontaneous fermentation in 4th fill barrels. Aged 7 months in barrel on lees. No additions apart from sulphur. Unfiltered.
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