- Chenin Blanc
- Sourced from the parcels of old vine Chenin Blanc that give the best acidity at harvest
- The vines are planted in the stony Schist based soils of the Kasteelberg and the decomposed Granite based soils of the Paardeberg
- Grapes are hand harvested at normal ripeness and left to dry in the shade of some trees for a few weeks
- Once they are shriveled halfway, they are crushed and pressed whole bunch into old 225L barrels
- Naturally fermented for around 9 months and finishes on its own, with no fortification or filtration
- Each vintage, a barrel or two of Straw Wine are held back and blended into a Solera system
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Half Bottle | ZA-MUL-82-04H | 6/375ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
98
Date
2024-09-19
"The NV Olerasay 4 is the solera that now contains vintages between 2008 and 2023 of their straw wine. It presents a slightly burnished amber hue. The bouquet is very concentrated, displaying scents of lanolin, marmalade, candle wax and just a slight nuttiness. The palate is beautifully balanced with a viscous texture (obviously) and flavors of tangy marmalade intermixed with apricot, mango, a touch of ginger and quince. Very long yet fresh on the finish, this is utterly enchanting."
Wine Advocate
Score
98
Date
2025-06-05
"This is a true masterpiece from Andrea Mullineux. Her NV Olerasay 4º is a fractional blend of the straw wine (made with high-acidity Chenin Blanc from granite soils) from the 2008 to the 2023 vintages. Basically, she holds back a few barrels each year to create a solera-styled blend. The wine continues to contract and concentrate through evaporation, becoming ever more stable and enriched along the way. This wine has an 8% alcohol content, 11 grams per liter of total acidity and 365 grams per liter of residual sugar, one gram for every day of the year. The wine is quite delicate, with ethereal aromas of melted honey in tea, candied ginger slices and pastry cream studded with diced orange peel. It shows seamless richness and unstoppable length. Andrea Mullineux calls it"
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2024-11-25
"Gorgeous aromas of apricot puree, chopped nuts, toffee, sweet spices and candied oranges. Immensely concentrated, sugary but perfectly resolved and balanced with zesty, high acidity. A superb sweet wine. Chenin blanc from a solera system started in 2008. Drink or hold."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
NV
Vinous
Score
100
Date
2020-07-01
NV
Vinous
Score
98
Date
2022-09-29
NV
Wine Advocate
Score
98
Date
2022-12-30
NV
Wine Spectator
Score
97
Date
[no Date]
NV
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2022-11-08
NV
Platter's
Score
97
Date
2022-11-18
NV
Decanter
Score
95
Date
2022-12-28