Colour: Bright yellow golden specs.
Bouquet: A typical botrytis nose with loads of dried apricot, honey and peach.
Taste: Orange marmalade and honey with concentrated fruit cake flavours. A crisp acidity tempers the sweetness, accenting its fruit and giving it a refreshing and vibrant edge.
Enjoy on its own or with strong cheeses, fig preserve and nuts.
in the vineyard : Background
The Neethlingshof estate in Stellenbosch is named after its illustrious 19th century owner, Marthinus Laurentius Neethling, who served as mayor of Stellenbosch and was also a senator in the old Cape Parliament. His flamboyant bearing earned him the nickname "Lord Neethling".
Neethlingshof is well-known for its Noble Late Harvest. This 'liquid gold' has been winning awards for decades, garnering a Veritas gold medal almost every year as well as the Agri-Expo Gold Trophy at the SA Champion Young Wine Show, while the 2004 won a gold medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, and the 2005 won a gold medal at the Michelangelo Awards.
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 "Weisser on the hillside" received no irrigation.
Viticulturist: Eben Archer