2022 Nederburg The Winemasters Noble Late Harvest

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 85 points

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  9/14/2023 - Green Isaac Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Tried alongside the 2018 vintage for comparison
  (the 18 has a bit more balance due to a drier feeling from bottle-ageing, but lacks the zesty aromatics of the 22):
  
  Appearance:
  Pale golden colour
  
  Aromas:
  Nose is very youthful and fruity, showing lots of tropical and stone fruit: fresh apricot hits the hardest (with an unfiltered, lovely pungency); pineapple, mango, orange blossom.
  
  Palate:
  What strikes you first is the sweetness, that mixed with the fruit makes for a juicy and promising impression.
  The body doesn't seem as rich as the aromas, making for a disparate hollowness. I waited for the acidity to come and tie up the finish, but it stays mellow and thus the whole feels unbalanced and a bit of a let down (compared to the energy in say sweet riesling or -chenin blanc). The alcohol (being low at around 11% abv) is neither integrated nor out of balance.
  
  To sum it up:
  It is a fun, aromatically brilliant wine which has enough of balance and zest for the un-initatied wine drinker.
  Great to bring to a party or dinner without any expectations.
  
  The price point is a good one, but far from a bargain if looking at other sweet wines of the world (that manages to bring great freshness and drive).

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