Neethlingshof The Maria Noble Late Harvest 2023

Colour: medium gold
Bouquet: Peach, dried apricot, orange marmalade with a touch of honey and nutmeg.
Taste: Apricot, yellow plum, peaches, orange marmalade and lemon sponge cake.

Excellent served 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 : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 9.43 % vol rs : 152.5 g/l pH : 3.62 ta : 10.3 g/l va : 1.77 g/l

type : Dessert style : Sweet body : Light taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing :

Ready to enjoy now or can be matured for another decade.

The wine highlights the story of Maria Marais, the resourceful and feisty young widow who took over the building of the Estate's manor house after the death of her husband Charles, in 1813. The home was completed the following year and is now a national monument.

about the harvest:

The grapes are hand-picked at around 35° Balling in April by our vineyard team and placed into small crates.

in the cellar :

From there the crates are emptied into our press where the grapes are left on the stems for 24 hours before a whole bunch pressing cycle of 8 hours is completed. The juice ferments at 14° to 16°C over 25 days. Fermentation is stopped by the winemaker (De Wet Viljoen) at specific alcohol and sugar levels, after which the wine is left to age. No malolactic fermentation was allowed. Total production was 2630 bottles.

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