Lord Neethling Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2004

Colour: Bright yellow and gold.
Bouquet: A typical botrytis nose of dried apricot, honey and peach.
Taste: An acidic palate that tempers the wineâ€™s sweetness, accenting its apricot character and giving it a refreshing and vibrant edge.

Enjoy on its own or with strong cheeses, fig preserve and nuts.

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variety : Weisser Riesling [ 100% Weisser Riesling ]

winery : Neethlingshof Wine Estate

winemaker : De Wet Viljoen

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 9.5 % vol rs : 163 g/l pH : 3.42 ta : 9.2 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2010 Wine Awards - Double Gold Medal
Best in Class Gold - International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2005
Winemakers' Choice Awards 2005 - Diamond
Veritas 2005 - Gold

ageing : Ready to drink now, but will age well over the next 10 years.

in the vineyard : The vineyards (viticulturist: Eben Archer)
The grapes were picked from vines planted in 1992 in deep, red Tukulu soils in south-facing vineyards situated 170 metres above sea level. The vineyard, known as â€œWeisser on the hillsideâ€ received no irrigation.

about the harvest: This Veritas gold winner was made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea, hand-picked at 29Âº Balling in March.

in the cellar : The winemaking (winemaker: De Wet Viljoen)
The juice was fermented at 13Âº to 14ÂºC over 18 days with just 24 hoursâ€™ skin contact. No malolactic fermentation was allowed. The wine was stablised and bottled in June.

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