Jordan Mellifera Noble Late Harvest 2011

Name: Jordan Mellifera Noble Late Harvest 2011
Brand: Jordan
SKU: 29605

Delicate, floral and fresh ripe apricot bouquet with a limey citrus twist. Sun-dried peach and apricot flavours with a well-balanced acidity add elegance to the long rich finish.

The perfect ending to a meal - pair with crème brûlée or a cheese selection.

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variety : Riesling [ 100% Weisser Riesling ]

winery : Jordan Wine Estate

winemaker : Gary and Kathy Jordan with Sjaak Nelson

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 11.0 % vol rs : 96.2 g/l pH : 3.29 ta : 8.4 g/l

type : Dessert style : Sticky body : Soft

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard : A small south-facing 25 year old block of Riesling is home to this limited-release wine. Situated at 280m above sea level on Glenrosa soil, the vineyard is planted to Geisenheim clone 239 on Richter 110 rootstock. Misty weather during veraison encouraged botrytis (pourriture noble) which concentrated the flavours and sugars.

about the harvest: Hand-selected and harvested on 10 March 2011.

in the cellar : The utmost patience was needed to make this wine, taking the whole day to press the raisined berries. The juice was racked into a stainless steel tank and fermented at 13° - 15°C using a specially selected strain of yeast capable of handling higher sugars.

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