Nederburg The Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2023 is a study in contrasts; the wine is tangy, fresh, and lively, but also broad, richly sweet, and complex. A cornucopia of flavours range from apricot, mango, sundried pineapple and even sweetcorn to piquant lime and citrus; marmalade and praline – and with powerful sweetness comes a lighter, delicate floral nuance offset by lively acid freshness. Seductive and sophisticated, it nonetheless remains poised, lively, and leaves a lingering farewell, but remains clean and dry while doing so.
The obvious – and well-known for good reason – match is with chicken liver paté or parfait. Similarly, buttery corn on the cob, a light soufflé made with sweetcorn and cheese, or Malay-spiced chicken sosaties, skewered with dried apricot or fresh nectarine chunks, would be superb.