Summary
| Producer | Jordan |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | 100% Weisser Riesling |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Body | Medium |
| Style | Dessert wine |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Wine Origin | |
| Origin | Stellenbosch |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
Wine Makers Notes
| Winemaker | Gary & Kathy Jordan |
|---|---|
| The Vintage | Hand-selected and harvested on 7 April 2010. |
| The Vineyard | A small south-facing 24 year old block of Riesling is home to this limited-release wine. Situated at 280m above sea level on Glenrosa soil, the vineyard is planted to Geisenheim clone 239 on Richter 110 rootstock. Misty weather during veraison encourage |
| The Winemaking | The utmost patience was needed to make this wine, taking the whole day to press the raisined berries. The juice was racked into a stainless steel tank and fermented at 13 – 15°C using a specially selected strain of yeast capable of handling higher sug |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 11.5% |
| Residual Sugar | 103.83 g/l |
| Acidity | 6.77 g/l |
| pH | 3.57 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Bouquet | Delicate, floral and fresh ripe apricot bouquet with a limey citrus twist. |
| Palate | Sun-dried peach and apricot flavours with a well-balanced acidity add elegance to the long rich finish. |
| Serving and Storage | |
| Food Pairings | The perfect ending to a meal – pair with crème brulee or a cheese selection. |
