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***PRE-ARRIVAL - ETA mid-MAY 2026***

96 points Tim Atkin
Monument is an expression of La Colline, one of the greatest Semillon vineyards in the  world, planted by owner Anton Roux’s grandfather in 1936. Grown on quartz and granite  soils, this is a focused, self-confident white that knows exactly where it’s going, showing top  notes of saffron, cardamom and fynbos and a palate of custard, creamy lees and lemongrass  freshness. Drink 2026-31.

95 points Wine Advocate
Drink Date: 2026 - 2038
The Alheit Vineyards 2024 Franschhoek Monument Semillon comes from a historic vineyard planted in 1936 on a south-facing mountain slope in Franschhoek. Chris Alheit describes this wine as “about as South African as you can get.” Dry and richly textured, it shows a firm textural bite, with its tension pushed forward by length, sharpness and a sense of slow-moving momentum. More about drive and structure than overt generosity, it is an arresting and very special Semillon, defined by clarity, energy and place.

92 points Vinous Media
Drinking window: 2026 - 2045
The 2024 Sémillon Monument comes from Sémillon vines planted in 1936 on a south-facing slope. This has a bright and vibrant bouquet with clementine, red apple, Japanese yuzu and just a hint of wild peach. The palate has a bright entry, tensile with a real lick of salinity. Linear and focused, this offers a touch of lemon thyme on the finish. Excellent.

Winemaking and Maturation We pick all of these different shades of grapes together. The grapes are hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The raw juice is settled overnight with no additions, then racked relatively clean compared to our Chenins. Wild fermentation takes place in old barrels, usually lasting around one month. The wine was kept on primary lees in barrels for 18 months prior to bottling without fining. Very simple, careful winemaking.

The Vineyard (winery)
When most people think of Franschhoek, they think of a beautiful little town surrounded by even more beautiful mountains. Not many people know that Franschhoek is the capital of old vine Sémillon in the Cape. For wine people, these parcels are a bit of a national treasure. La Colline is the name of a fruit farm on the southern slopes of the Dassenberg and is home to one of the true greats of Cape heritage vineyards. The vines were planted in 1936 by Antonie Roux, the grandfather of the current farmer Anton Roux. It’s situated between 310 and 350 m above sea-level on quartz rich sandstone and granite soil. During summer, these tightly planted bushvines form a wild looking mess of life and grapes. In winter, they resemble a crowd of drunkards cartwheeling across the slope. It is a beautiful old thing. These vines are related to the original vineyard material brought to the Cape in the mid-1600s. Generations of farmers selecting their plants over centuries has led to some unique genetics: parcels of vines like this have several different colours of Sémillon growing side by side in a gnarly mess of vine wood: Gris, Rose, Blanc, Vert at the very least. This is very Cape DNA. The wine is wonderfully deep, savoury sweet, citrus and almonds, herbs and honey. It adds complexity and depth to Cartology, and also stands alone as one of our best wines: Monument Sémillon.