2021 Boekenhoutskloof Noble Late Harvest
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The Boekenhoutskloof 2021 Franschhoek Noble Late Harvest comes from a site with a very shallow water table, just one meter below the surface, near a river on flatland with trees. Farming is organic. The vineyard roots have "wet feet," and botrytis explodes very quickly here. The fruit is basket pressed and fermented in 100% new oak and later aged in oak for three years. Despite the 185 grams per liter of residual sugar, this delicate wine feels much lighter and drier than that number suggests. This Semillon is fragrant and intoxicating with a combination of sweet tea and honey that reminds me of the last, heavy sip you drink from the teacup with the partially dissolved honey. Harvest is very late at this site, extending well into May.
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Neal Martin
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 2021 Noble Late Harvest was picked in mid-May via several passes through the vineyard, basket-pressed for two days, then fermented and aged for 36 months in new French oak. It has an attractive nose with fig jam, quince and light marmalade scents, very pure and maybe a little more delineated than the previous vintage. The palate is very well balanced with Seville orange on the entry, possessing wonderful tension and purity through the fresh, slightly Tokaji-like finish. This has more to offer than the 2020 and comes recommended.