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A wine true to its terrior…
The Cape Point Vineyards 2001 Noble Late Harvest was blended predominantly
from hand selected Semillon Grapes and just a soupçons of Sauvignon
Blanc, Chardonnay and Muscat, before being aged in oak for 12 months.
All this, resulting in a wine that delivers an exotic combination of Sauternes
and South African styles … a wine that is true to its terrior!
It displays a typical Botrytis character as well as marmalade on the
nose. The small percentages of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat
add a complexity to the wine with layers of mouth watering flavours and
crisp acids. The relatively low residual sugar and acids leaves a sweet
yet crisp finish that lingers on the palate.
Jean’s Thoughts
A beautiful match between a dessert and a Noble Late Harvest. Displays
the richest of flavours (peaches and honey) and the lingering aftertaste
will easily handle goodies like cheesecake and panacotta. Of course, being
French I have mention another wonderful match … foie gras!!
Brendon’s Thoughts
This superb Noble Late Harvest has a wonderful rich golden colour and
its powerful marmalade nose will encapsulate so, hardly allowing you the
time to taste it. But once you have, you will be left with a mouthful
of complexity, commencing with a chilled crisp acidity, rapidly being
substituted with a sweet lingering aftertaste. I would definitely be eating
chocolate with this one!
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