Dessert

-15%

South Africa, Coastal Region

Jordan Mellifera Noble Late Harvest Riesling

0.375L | 11.5%

Regular

€22,95

19 , 5 0

Riesling

Jordan

Aantal

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Jordan Mellifera Noble Late Harvest Riesling

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Complex & deep

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2023

Ready to drink 2023 - 2041

Past peak After 2041

Aromas

Lime Apricot Spring blossom Honey Candied fruit Botrytis

Food Pairing

Blue cheese Chocolate desserts Fruit tarts

Vintage Report

The 2021 vintage in South Africa received an excellent score of 94 points. The wines from this year are generally still youthful and developing slowly, indicating good aging potential.

Jordan's South African dessert wine is made from dried Riesling grapes. This wine is only produced in years when botrytis is found on the grapes. This wine is named after the Cape Honey Bee. The grapes are planted in the Riesling vineyard at an altitude of 280 meters above sea level. The vines are now 32 years old and produce exceptionally ripe grapes with unique characteristics.

Balanced wines from Jordan Winery

To begin the story of Jordan Winery, we have to go back at least 300 years. Gary Jorden's parents purchased an estate in the Stellenbosch region in 1982. Thanks to extensive soil analysis, each grape variety was planted in the optimal location for it. Since 1993, son Gary and his wife Kathy Jordan have taken over the management. The special thing about Jordan wines is the perfect balance between natural characteristics and innovative winemaking techniques. At Jordan Winery, these two go hand in hand, and this is reflected in the quality of Jordan wines. This Mellifera Riesling certainly required a fair amount of patience. Pressing the raisins took a whole day. Once that was done, the juice was transferred to a stainless steel tank. Here, the juice fermented between 13 and 15 degrees Celsius using a specially selected yeast strain. But it was all more than worth it, considering the result.

Elegant Riesling from Jordan

The Mellifera Riesling has acquired a beautiful golden yellow color. The aroma reveals aromas of lime, apricot, and refreshing spring blossom. On the palate, it's sweet with fresh acidity and ripe aromas. The acidity is wonderfully balanced, adding elegance to the long, yet rich finish.

Product details

Availability	Only 4 in stock!
Alcohol content	11.5%
Vintage	2021
Size	0.375L
Region	Coastal Region
Land	South Africa
Producer	Jordan
Varietal(s)	Riesling
Ideal serving temperature ?	8° - 10°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c