Sunday, April 12, 2009

11-Apr-2009

Lat Night , have brought a bottle of "Nederburg late harvest 2007" , it cost $28.50


Here are some detail from the WEB :

NEDERBURG THE WINEMASTERS RESERVE SPECIAL LATE HARVEST 2007

TASTING NOTES
2008 Michelangelo Awards - Silver Medal2008 Old Mutual Trophy Awards - Silver Medal (80/100)
Colour: Lemony-yellow with hints of green.Bouquet: Complex honeyed character with rich aromas of dried fruit.Palate: Delicious with apricot and raisin character supported by fresh acidity.

IN THE VINEYARD
The grapes were sourced from trellised vineyards in Stellenbosch and Paarl. Planted between 19 84 and 1988, the vineyards grow in Clovelly, Hutton and Glenrosa soils, and are situated at altitudes of 50 m to 100 m. Grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99, the vines received supplementary irrigation from a micro-irrigation system.

THE HARVEST
The grapes were harvested by hand between 24° and 27° Balling from the middle of March to early May.

IN THE CELLAR
They were crushed and then cool-fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for three to four weeks at 13°C. The wine was not left on the lees, but instead put through the separator to prevent fermentation occurring once the desired sugar level had been reached. Skin contact was allowed for approximately four hours.

BLEND INFORMATION
44% Chenin Blanc, 26% Weisser riesling, 13% Muscat d’ Alexandrie, 10% Semillon, 7% Gewürztraminer

FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Enjoy as an aperitif or with mild spicy dishes, dried fruit or baked puddings.
ACCOLADES

2008 Michelangelo Awards - Silver Medal
2008 Old Mutual Trophy Awards - Silver Medal (80/100)

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Winemaker : Tariro Masayiti
Alcohol : 13.98%vol
pH : 3.21
RS : 81.40 g/l
Total Acid: 7.43 g/l
Appellation Coastal


CHARACTERISTICS
Type :White
Style : Sweet

VINTAGES
Nederburg The Winemasters Reserve Special Late Harvest 2008
Nederburg The Winemasters Reserve Special Late Harvest 2007

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