Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 178 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 200 kcal / glass
150ml glass200 kcal
750ml bottle1000 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon
Semillon100%
Region Franschhoek
Grapes Picked mid-May
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types Chateaux
Barrel Size barriques
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked in mid-May from a 0.96 ha Semillon vineyard planted at Boekenhoutskloof in 1997. This unique vineyard is situated on the banks of the Franschhoek River and has the perfect meso-climate for the proliferation of Botrytis cinerea. A careful selection process with several successive tries is done in the vineyard to select noble rot grapes as botrytis infected bunches are paramount in making great Noble Late Harvest. Whole bunches were carefully placed in a JLB basket press and traditionally fermented for approximately 5 to 7 weeks in four first-fill Chateaux barriques. Thereafter, the wine was matured on its gross lees for 30 months prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: classic Botrytis, subtle acacia blossoms, white peach, pear, angelica, stone fruit
Palate: complex mid-palate, yellow cling peach, apricot kernel, nectarine, brioche, marmalade, elderflower, lingering, slightly spicy
vibrant golden straw
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Boekenhoutskloof Winery, Excelsior Road, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 3320
Owner
Marc Kent
Cellarmaster
Gottfried Mocke (Winemaker)