Lord Neethling Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2005

Veritas 2006 - Gold
Terroir Awards 2006 - Top Dessert in Stellenbosch; National Certificate Winner
Colour: Bright yellow gold.
Bouquet: A typical botrytis nose with loads of dried apricot, honey and peach.
Taste: Delightful tangerine peel, orange marmalade, honey while botrytis further concentrate flavours. Great acidity tempers sweetness, accenting its fruit 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 : 136.8 g/l pH : 3.66 ta : 9.5 g/l

type : White

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2006 - Gold
Terroir Awards 2006 - Top Dessert in Stellenbosch; National Certificate Winner

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

in the vineyard : 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 44Âº Balling in April.

in the cellar : 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 July.

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