Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 90 kcal / glass
150ml glass90 kcal
750ml bottle450 kcal
Grape Varieties Semillon
Semillon100%
Region Franschhoek
Grapes Picked mid-May
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Botrytis Affected Yes
Lees Aging 30 months
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked in mid-May from a 0.96ha Semillon vineyard which was 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 pressed in a basket press and fermented for approximately 6 to 8 weeks in two first-fill Chateaux barriques. The NLH is matured on its gross lees for 30 months prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peach, orange blossom, ripe yellow fruits, flowers
Palate: ripe stone fruit, minerality, honeyed richness, creamy texture, bracing acidity
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Boekenhoutskloof Winery, Excelsior Road, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 876 3320
Email
Owner
Marc Kent
Cellarmaster
Gottfried Mocke (Winemaker)