The 2005 vintage favoured the production of Noble Late Harvest wines and we decided that all our Rhine Riesling should be left to allow “noble rot” infection. At a late stage of the harvest, trained pickers carefully selected botrytis infected bunches. The excitement was tangible and the quality more than justified the slow, sticky harvest. These bunches were delivered to our presses where the sweet juice was painstakingly extracted. After 24 hours of settling the juice was racked into fermentation in a temperature controlled stainless steel tank. After a month of primary fermentation the yeast slowed down leaving just over 100 gr of residual sugar with enough acid to balance. The wine was then stabilized, filtered and bottled in 500 ml bottles.
Wine Cellaring: This wine should keep for at least 8 years
Tasting Notes: This botrytis infected noble late harvest Rhine Riesling has a brilliant golden appearance. It is intensely fragrant with hints of honey, nuts and spice. On the palate it is rich and sweet, but with sufficient acid to balance and it lingers forever.
Bottle Sizes Available:
500 ml Bottle (500ml)
Analysis: Residual Sugar 104.00g/l Total Acid 8.80g/l
Alcohol 13.20vol% pH 3.60
Previous Awards:
2005 - Wine 500 Club, 2005, Runner up NLH
2005 - JOHN PLATTER Wine Guide, 2006, 4 Stars
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