BADSBERG NOBLE LATE HARVEST

Badsberg Noble Late Harvest 2017

ACCOLADES

Tim Atkin 91 Points 2018
Platter 4.5 Star Platter 4.5 Star
Veritas Silver 2018 Veritas Silver 2018
Veritas Silver 2019 Veritas Silver 2019

 

CURRENT VINTAGE: 2017

 

TASTING NOTES
Multi-dimensional wine
Colour: Rich, dark brown, golden colour
Nose: Dried apricots, stewed fruit, orange peel flavours with a hint of honey and typical botrytis characteristics
Palate: Typical botrytis character, ripe fruit and lingering honey aftertaste. Excellent balance between alcohol, sugar and acidity

BLEND INFORMATION
80% Chenin Blanc, 20% Hanepoot

ABOUT THE HARVEST
When: Beginning April
35° Balling

FOOD SUGGESTIONS
-Cheesecakes
-Blue Cheese
-Panna Cotta/Crème Brule
-Foie Cras

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Alcohol – 10.54 %vol
pH – 3.97
RS – 196.0 g/l
Total Acid – 7.6 g/l
Wine of Origin- Breedekloof

CHARACTERISTICS
Type – Noble Late Harvest
Style – Sweet

PRODUCTION TEAM
Willie Burger, Henri Swiegers, Jaco Booysen