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VINEYARD The grapes come from the oldest vineyard block on Delheim planted back n 1985. The maturity of the vineyards with its deep roots produce exceptional quality grapes. Located on the foot slopes in the Simonsberg mountain in a pocket where conditions are optimal for the growth of noble rot, we are privileged enough to produce an award-winning noble late harvest wine. VINIFICATION The grapes are picked on numerous occasions. Each parcel is sorted to make sure that only the top quality grapes are selected. These beauties are then whole bunch pressed and fermented in French oak barrels for the duration of 9 months. Being one of the best noble rot vintages in over a decade, the wine shows classic botrytis characteristics on the nose and complimented with honey suckle, dried peaches and marmalade. The wine has a perfect balance between sugar and acid, layered with brig
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Full botrytis barley water aromas, richly concentrated honeycomb, apricot flavours, lacy textures, lovely viscosity, freshness and mineral length.
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Very sweet, viscous and weighty. just ripe apricots. A little glacé pear. Good sugar/acid balance.
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Slightly shy nose. Hints of honey. Rich and honeyed. Intensely sweet. Not quite backed up by sufficient acidity to balance.