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Description
This is Grenache that thinks it’s Pinot Noir. Sourced from the Piekenierskloof highlands, the 'Soldaat' (Soldier) vineyard sits at a dizzying 780 metres elevation, making it one of the highest sites in the Cape. The 55-year-old ungrafted bush vines dig into decomposed granite soils, producing fruit with incredible transparency.
The altitude is the key here. It gives the wine a lift and elegance that recalls the great Garnachas of the Gredos mountains in Spain. Eben keeps the winemaking raw to preserve that energy, fermenting in concrete tanks with a portion of whole bunches and ageing it without any oak.
In the glass, it is vibrant and fragrant. You get bright notes of sliced strawberry, pomegranate and sour cherry, layered with a savoury, smoky spice. It feels ethereal and silky, but there is a distinct 'wet stone' minerality and fine tannin grip that keeps it structured. At just over 13% alcohol, it is refined, fresh and effortlessly drinkable.
97 points
"Sliced strawberries, pomegranates, rose hips, orange rind and wet stones on the nose of this supremely elegant, fragrant red. Sour cherries, too. It’s medium-bodied, very fresh and silky..."
- James Suckling
96 points
"t has aromas of fresh earth and Campari spices, flavours of pomegranate and red cherry, remarkable freshness and some underlying tannic grip."
- Tim Atkin MW (South Africa Special Report 2025)
Tim Atkin MW
South Africa Special Report 2025 96 Points
| Price Bracket | $101 and Above |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Full Bodied |
| Variety | Chenin Blanc |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Citrusdal Mountain |
| Feature |
High Score Iconic Cult |
| Reviewed By |
Tim Atkin MW James Suckling |
| Critic Score |
97 96 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Closure | Cork |
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