Jordan Wines Stellenbosch

Jordan Mellifera 2021

Named after the Cape Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera Capensis, and inspired by the owners’ son’s unfortunate experience with them during the sweet wine’s first press cycle.
The Mellifera is only made in years when botrytis, or a small amount thereof, is found on the grapes.

BLEND: 100% Riesling

ANALYSIS:
Alc: 11.5%
Total Acid: 7.8g/l
pH: 3.44
Residual Sugar: 93g/l

APPELLATION: Wine of Origin Stellenbosch.

SOIL: Glenrosa

ASPECT: South-facing, 280m above sea level

AGE OF VINES: 35 years old

TASTING NOTES

Delicate and floral with a ripe apricot and spring blossom bouquet and the well-balanced acidity adds elegance to the long, rich finish.

HARVESTING

Hand-selected and harvested on the 24th April 2020 at 29.4˚B.

WINEMAKING & MATURATION

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 between 13 and 15°C using a specially selected strain of yeast capable of handling higher sugars.

 

 

 

 

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