Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Western Cape Noble Late Harvest 2009 89+ Points

Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Western Cape Noble Late Harvest 2009 89+ Points


Clear, day bright, straw gold with green reflections, medium plus concentration and medium plus viscosity, no gas.

Clean, high intensity driven by botrytis character, notes of sun ripened peaches, apricot, citrus zest, marmelade and caramel, no discernible minerality and no wood (tank fermented 100%, no oak contact)

Sweet with high acidity, low alcohol, new flavors of ripe and candied pineapples, poached pears and apple compote, fresh and precise, very fine focus, medium plus complexity andmedium plus lenght.

Blend of 80% Chenin Blanc with Semillon, Riesling and Muscat completing the rest.

With a residual sugar of around 220RS, 9.3 Total Acid, 10ABV and a pH of around 3.4, this is a wine that will aged exceptionally well and best of all it is widely available and at less than R60 per 375ml bottle it is an absolute bargain, at all level, great by the glass, to revived consumption of Noble Late.

It is interesting to note, that Nederburg was the pioneer winery in South Africa to produce the first Noble Late Havest / botrytis wine way back in 1969 and have consistently over the years produced stunning examples that can rival the world's best Botrytis style, at a fraction (to be more precise a quarter) of the European price, and yet the world's is only now taking note of the great sweet wines of South Africa.

Served at 6 degrees celsius and paired with a classic Creme Brulee or an apple tarte tatin and Bourbon vanilla ice cream or that Pan Seared local Foie Gras and Noble Late Jelly

Now until 2030+ if cellared under optimal cellaring conditions