Nitida
I have discovered I am not particularly partial to The Grapes from the Northern Region (otherwise referred to as Durbanville) - as yet. This tasting was a step in my self-appointed mission of finding a reason to like the area.
WHITE:
- Nitida Riesling (2013): Pineappley, green apple, green beans, soft, savoury, less acidic than the nose, lurking coriander, veal stroganoff, salty.
- Nitida Chardonnay (2013): Diemersdal grapes. Fresh pineapple, sweetness, acidic, sharp soft cheese, like a young Chenin, unfinished creaminess.
RED:
- Nitida Cabernet Sauvignon (2011): Cinnamon, nutmeg, berry crumble, shaved chocolate, salty soup, lovely texture, like hugs in your mouth, cuddly mouth feel, rich. (*)
- Nitida Calligraphy (2011): 55% Merlot, 27% Cab Franc, 10% Cab Sauv, 8% Petit Verdot. Creamy cheddar with berry jam, strong coffee grinds, lightly salty, black cherries, chocolate coated coffee beans. Blended 1 month before bottling, fermented in separate barrels, hand sorted.
Notes
on Nitida:
- 2013 vintage was bottled a week prior to the tasting
- Durbanville is the second oldest wine route in SA
- Botritis is noble rot
- Late Harvest becomes Noble Late Harvest when vines have Botritis
- “Drinking wine is a lot like dating”
- Canopy management = removing excess leaves to expose berries to the sun
- Wine estate = only use own grapes
- Wine farm = buy in some/all grapes
- “Nice shirt – it’s a skull dressed as a baby smoking – cute”
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