2023 Alheit Vineyards Hereafter Here

I ordered the 2023 Hereafter Here after spotting it on my hotel wine list in Stellenbosch. It is drinking beautifully, with scents of honeysuckle, linden and a subtle oily aroma in the background. The palate is beautifully balanced, with real weight and density, though it is really the texture that wins you over. Grapefruit and kumquat notes furnish the finish. Lovely. 93 points
The 2023 Hereafter Here has a disarmingly pure bouquet with yellow plum, candle wax and just a touch of crushed stone, all exquisitely defined and focused. The palate is very well balanced with a line of electricity that goes from start to finish. Vivid flavors unfurl in the mouth, with hints of grapefruit peel and a liberal splash of stem ginger toward the finish. This is an outstanding Hereafter Here. 93 points