Rooiberg Red Muscadel 2001

This is an opulent sweet fortified wine of unfailingly high quality. Its colour is that of glowing garnet and the texture luscious and silky. Characteristic muscat flavours mingle beautifully with the taste of sun-dried raisins.


variety : Muscat de Frontignan [ Red Muscadel ]
winery : Rooiberg Winery
winemaker : Andre van Dyk
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 16.5 % vol  rs : 226.3 g/l  pH : 3.40  ta : 3.9 g/l  
type : Red  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : 10 years

in the cellar : From selected vineyards. We select the grapes, harvested at 27°B, into Rototank, fermentation stopped at correct sugar level before being fortified with grape spiritus (96 vol % alc).

Awards :
1994 S.A.N.W. Gold Medal
1994 Veritas Gold Medal (1991 & 1992 Vintages)
1994 Veritas Silver Medal (1993 Vintage)
1995 S.A.N.W. Gold Medal
1995 Veritas Gold Medal (1991 & 1992 Vintages)
1995 Veritas Bronze Medal (1993 Vintage)
1996 Veritas Gold Medal (1995 Vintage)
1996 Veritas Silver Medal (1991, 1992, 1993 & 1994 Vintages)
1997 Veritas Gold Medal (1995 Vintage)
1997 Veritas Gold Medal (1996 Vintage)
1998 S.A.N.W. SA Champion Muscat Fortified Wine
1998 S.A.N.W. Class Winner
1998 S.A.N.W. Gold Medal
1998 Robertson Young Wine Show Class Winner

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