Boekenhoutskloof Noble Late Harvest 2018

Boekenhoutskloof Noble Late Harvest 2018

Vineyards

Franschhoek, Western Cape

Winemaking and Maturation

The grapes are hand-picked from a 0.96 ha Semillon vineyard planted in 1997. This unique vineyard is situated on the banks of the Franschhoek River and has the perfect microclimate for the proliferation of Botrytis cinerea.

A meticulous selection process with several successive tries is done in our vineyard to select noble rot grapes as botrytis infected bunches are paramount in making great Noble Late Harvest. Whole bunches were carefully placed in our JLB basket press and traditionally fermented for approximately 5 to 7 weeks in three first-fill Chateaux barriques. After 30 months of maturation on gross lees the wine was sterile filtered into bottle without any fining.

Tasting Notes

The nose is subtle and complex, intriguing with its alluring aromas of apricot, lime, and candied orange peel. The entry is lively. The citrus character of the nose follows through with flavours of white peach, quince, dried pineapple, and marmalade. The wine is lithe, elegant, and smooth, with purity of fruit in exceptional balance and a focused botrytis character. The wine lingers with hints of ginger and lemon curd on a gentle, refreshing finish.

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