Alheit, Magnetic North Mountain Makstok other_regions_italy and eight single-vineyard wines claim

and eight single-vineyard wines claim this provenance

(from vines that average 50+ years of age)

around a third less than in an average vintage

long and better-balanced finish though there is still a hint of backend warmth

layered with delicate details of star fruit

Alheit, Magnetic North Mountain Makstok other_regions_italy and eight single-vineyard wines claimThe 2023 Magnetic North comes from ungrafted vines on their own roots from a massal selection, though from exactly where has been lost in time. It has a vibrant bouquet that has slightly more energy than the Huilkrans, extremely mineral driven with notes of sea spray and struck flint. The palate is very pure and pixelated, perfect in terms of acidity, with just a hint of menthol toward the finish. Outstanding.