2022 Langpad, Naudé

Platter’s 95

[Platter’s, 01/01/2023]

Greg Sherwood 95

A pronounced wet grey slate and petrichor note over hints of peach stone, lime blossom, rock salt and crunchy green pear. The palate is every bit as pleasing with a rich, glycerol mouthfeel packed full of salty white peaches, green apple, sour pear drops and a wet river pebble minerality. The lees ageing in tank has added a fabulous extra textural dimension and depth that plays synergistically to this grape variety s true characteristics. Simply delicious. Drink this on release and over the next 10 to 12+ years. Wine Safari Score: 95/100 Greg Sherwood MW [Greg Sherwood, 01/01/2023]

JancisRobinson.com 16.5/20

Vines planted in 1983. Limes and lemon barley on the nose. Moss and ferns and mountain-stream stones. Tiny and bony and if there was to be a competition for a South African oyster wine, this would have to take pole position. Little bit of struck flint, little bit of pithy bitterness, little bit of pickle brine. I d love to try this with ceviche! [Tamlyn Currin, 01/01/2023]