2 fl: The Noble Riesling 2019 + Spier Cape Vintage 2017 (Port)

(price for 2 fl), 1 fl. d'Arenberg 2019 "the Noble Wrinkled Riesling" + Spier Cape Vintage 2017 (Vintage Port), normal price 308

d'Arenberg "the Noble" Wrinkled Riesling 2019, McLaren Vale (375ml) -Test winner Politiken April 2021 (best outside France, ie in front of wines for DKK 300+ from the Moselle, Austria, etc.). Formerly vintages i.a. 2017 95p / WineEnthusiast, 2016: 92p / Parker.
"The Noble" is considered one of Australia's finest noble dessert wines. "the Noble" was first harvested from special plot near the sea in 1985 and has been made since in all suitable vintages. The grapes are harvested last of all, typically in April-late May, months after other grapes. The fermentation is long and cool, but still leaves 202.9 g / l residual sweetness and just 9.5% alcohol, but high acidity 8.5. 2019 was test winner in Politiken with 6 *: "Rich and oily scent, candied pineapple and orange, Enormous sweetness, but still a nice acidity and balance. A really good buy. For intense desserts" (norm: 149, 375ml)

Spier Cape Vintage 2017 "Port", 5 * + best wine / Vinkender.blogspot.com: "Something as rare as" South African Vintage Port "! Very deep, sumptuous fruit with blackberries, chocolate and a little cherry. Sweet and delicious, full-bodied, but elegant and with tannin to keep the balance - but not as aggressive tannins as the real Vintage Port. Perfect now for rice à l'amande or desserts with chocolate and fruit. Despite 20% alcohol not heavy at all. Can also be stored for a few years .
Until the 1970s, South Africa supplied mostly brandy and port wine and only a little table wine. Today, you have to look for a Port wine type for a long time - while in the 70s you hardly found a Port wine like this. (norm: 149, 75cl),