Ridgeback Merlot / Cabernet Franc 2005

John Platter 2007 - 4 stars
Veritas 2006 - Bronze
Refined, restrained, elegant yet intense and rich on the midpalate. Violets, lead pencil and mineral aromatics tightly balanced. Long finish supported by gravelly and toasty oak tannins.


variety : Merlot [ 55% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc ]
winery : Ridgeback Wines
winemaker : Cathy Marshall
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 2.28 g/l  pH : 3.64  ta : 6.11 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
John Platter 2007 - 4 stars
Veritas 2006 - Bronze
about the harvest: Merlot 2004
Merlot was harvested on 11th February 2004

Analysis:
Sugar: 24.4º Balling
Acid: 5.2g/L
pH: 3.9

Cabernet Franc 2003
Cabernet Franc was harvested on 13th February 2004

Analysis:
Sugar: 24º Balling
Acid: 5.1g/L
pH: 3.8

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