Description
Experience the extraordinary with Signal Hill Eszencia, a truly exceptional South African wine that has broken records in the wine world. Rated an incredible 96 points by renowned critic Stephen Tanzer, this dessert wine stood out as the highest-rated South African wine ever by influential US wine critics for years.
Handcrafted by French winemaker Jean Vincent Ridon, Signal Hill Eszencia is the epitome of dessert wines, created using traditional Hungarian methods. Every berry is meticulously hand-harvested, pressed for a week, and then aged in 20-liter glass containers for four years. This highly botrytised nectar is made in small quantities from Furmint, Harslevelü, and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, ensuring a truly rare and remarkable experience.
With a potential for aging up to a century, Signal Hill Eszencia is not only an exquisite wine for the present but also an investment for the future. This wine’s exceptional quality and international recognition provide South African wines with newfound credibility and the potential to be recognized as iconic.
Don’t miss the chance to own a piece of this extraordinary achievement. Signal Hill Eszencia is available for purchase at the winery, but due to its limited availability, there is a one-bottle-per-customer restriction. Get your hands on this historic South African wine and savor its unparalleled excellence.
Stephen Tanzer’s tasting notes:
“Deep gold-rimmed brown, like Madeira. Aromas of floral honey, fresh date, beeswax, white flowers and toffee. High-toned and almost syrupy-sweet but with near-painful acidity giving shape and grip to the viscous honey, raisin, date and orange rind flavors. This oily wine clings tenaciously to the palate, but the bracing acids leave the mouth feeling fresh. I left a couple of ounces in a glass on the counter for 24 hours and it showed virtually no sign of oxidation. Think of this as midway between Verdelho and Bual in texture, with the acidity of Sercial. I had the distinct feeling that as long as I kept sipping it I couldn’t possibly die of natural causes.” 96 points
