Neethlingshof Estate The Short Story Collection Maria Noble Late Harvest 2023
Ready to enjoy now or can be matured for another decade.
Dessert
£22.95
| Producer | Neethlingshof |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Other |
| Wine Type | Dessert Wine |
| Body / Style | Dessert |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 375 |
| % Abv | 9.5 |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Dried apricot, honey and peach in taste |
| Food Pairing Guide | Excellent served on its own or with strong cheeses, fig preserve and nuts. |
Neethlingshof Estate The Short Story Collection Maria Noble Late Harvest dessert wine has a concentrated fruit cake with honey and marmalade taste and aromas of dried apricot, honey and peach.
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.
The grapes are hand-picked at 40° to 44°Balling in April by our vineyard team and placed into small crates. 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 13° to 14°C over 18 days. Fermentation is stopped by the winemaker (De Wet Viljoen) at specific alcohol and sugar levels, after which the wine is left to age. One third portion of the wine has been aged in a 500L new French oak barrel for 6 months before preparation for bottling. No malolactic fermentation was allowed. Bottling took place on 25 September 2019. Total production was 4000 bottles.
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