Waterford Heatherleigh

Waterford Heatherleigh is a subtle, layered dessert wine, crafted from raisin-dried grapes for a unique blend of depth, aged ripeness, and vibrant youthfulness.

NV | Platter’s Wine Guide 2023 | 4 Stars

NV | Platter’s Wine Guide 2025 | 4.5 Stars

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Tasting Notes

The wine showcases perfumed notes of apricots and Muscat, resulting from a back blending of barrels in our Solera system. It offers a delightful infusion of depth, aged richness, and vibrant youthfulness. Careful blending and selection ensure low alcohol and low residual sugar content, creating a distinct character that pairs beautifully with Waterford Rose Geranium chocolate. Best served chilled.

Cultivars
  • 55% Muscat de Alexandre
  • 30% Chardonnay
  • 12% Viognier
  • 3% Chenin blanc
Wine Analysis
  • Alc 12.5%
  • TA 7.2 g/L
  • RS 132 g/L
  • pH 3.5
Vinification

Our Heatherleigh natural sweet follows a Solera system which is a continuous barrel ageing process that blends various vintages within the same group of barrels to ensure consistency and complexity in the wine. It is exclusively produced from grapes that have turned into raisins on the vine by pinching the stems of the grape bunches, thus preventing sap flow to the bunches. Therefore, we have no influence from Botrytis, which would otherwise add too much richness and sweetness to what we are looking for.

Vineyard

Western Cape, South Africa

Maturation

Follows a Solera system of barrel ageing 11 months in old oak, oak at least 10 years old

Ageing Potential

5 - 25 years

Shipping

Delivery is R170 per order for purchases under R1,200, with free shipping on orders over R1,200. Local deliveries are completed within 5 to 7 working days, and international shipping rates may apply. Contact chris@waterfordestate.co.za for speedy delivery.

International Shipping

Order from shops in the UK, USA, and Europe. For shipping inquiries to other countries, please email us.

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