Plat'Bos, Chenin Blanc, Swartland, 2022

Name: Plat'Bos, Chenin Blanc, Swartland
Brand: David & Nadia
Price: 422.34 GBP

Available Vintages

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justerini & brooks tasting note

The Plat’bos Chenin (Low-Bush) is the most linear, acid-driven wine of the single vineyards and the site remains an important component in both the regular Chenin Blanc and Aristargos blend. Situated immediately next to the Skaliekop vineyard but in pure, decomposed granite. Planted in 1981, it is Old Vine Project certified. Harvest took place in early February in two tranches, one of the earliest vineyards, owing to its northern (warm) exposition. Intense, long and sapid, Plat’bos is a Chenin of immense vitality and drive. Notes of zesty citrus, salt, pink pepper, iced peach and jasmine are underpinned by a bristling, cool wash of acidity. Superb. 2,000bts were produced.

critic reviews

93/100Anthony Mueller,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Bursting with a fresh, clean and spicy nose, the 2022 Plat'bos Chenin Blanc offers notions of dusty citrus blossoms, white peach and Meyer lemon zest with a subtle hint of nuttiness. Medium-bodied, mineral driven and zesty on the palate, this is youthful and expressive with a kiss of phenolic bitterness. It will remain food friendly for years to come. Nicely done, I want more!

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2038

date of review 12/2023

93/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2022 Chenin Blanc Plat'bos, from vines planted in 1981, was picked in two passes through the vineyard and aged in used French barrels. The nose has scents of melted candle wax, powdered chalk, white flowers and yellow fruits, and a hint of white chocolate. The palate is very saline on the entry with fine depth and tension, the most citric of David & Nadia's whites with a touch of oyster shell and quince on the finish. Very saline, very marine-influenced, this should mature beautifully in bottle.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2043

date of review 11/2023