Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.06%
Residual Sugar 157.4 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 185 kcal / glass
150ml glass185 kcal
750ml bottle925 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon
Semillon100%
Region Franschhoek
Soil Deep alluvial soils
Grapes Picked middle of May
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Chateaux barriques
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked during the middle of May from a 0.96 ha Semillon vineyard, which was planted on Boekenhoutskloof in 1997. This unique, organically certified vineyard is rooted in deep alluvial soils on the banks of the Franschhoek River. This combination creates the perfect meso-climate for the proliferation of Botrytis Cinerea. A meticulous selection process is performed across several picking efforts to select noble rot grape bunches; this is paramount toward making distinguished Noble Late Harvest wine. Whole bunches were carefully placed in our JLB basket press and traditionally fermented for approximately 5-7 weeks in three new Chateaux barriques. The wine was matured on its gross lees for 36 months prior to bottling.
Certifications organically certified
Tasting Notes
Nose: fresh, lively, rich, ripe yellow cling peach, tangerine, sundried mango, almond paste, cloves, nutmeg, star anise, perfumy
Palate: full, unctuous, ripe apricots, fresh figs, marmalade, full-bodied, textured, balanced, lively acidity, ginger spice, crème brulee, saline finish
Producer Information
Website
Address
Boekenhoutskloof Winery, Excelsior Road, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 3320
Owner
Marc Kent
Cellarmaster
Gottfried Mocke (Winemaker)