Jordan Mellifera Riesling

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.