White, 2018
Limey and pithy and bright, with a touch of creamy old oak, which is the main driver of the wine from ageing perspective, the 2024 is medium to full bodied with integrated acidity and a background yellow and citrus fruited Chenin feeling. The racy Verdelho component brings real sizzle, making this wine a game of two halves. 2024 is the first year moving to a technical cork closure, making for mouthwatering, youthful tasting wines. 68% Chenin Blanc, 29% Verdelho and 2% Viognier aged in a combination of used oak, concrete and foudré for 11 months.
critic reviews
The 2018 Rall White is matured in 225- and 500-liter used oak barrels. This has a very composed bouquet of pressed white flowers, hints of linseed and a touch of jasmine unfurling nicely with each swirl of the glass. The palate is very well balanced, offering clementine, pear and light peach skin notes that fan out on the waxy-textured finish. The persistence is very fine, and yellow plum and lemongrass notes linger in the mouth after the wine has departed. Superb.