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Ridgeback Rose 2009

Intense strawberry sorbet and fresh summer berries are complemented by a fresh palate with hints of fudge and Turkish Delight on the finish.

variety : Shiraz [ 90% Shiraz 10% Viognier ]
winery : Ridgeback Wines
winemaker : Toit Wessels
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 3.63 g/l  pH : 3.30  ta : 5.91 g/l  
type : Rose  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
about the harvest: All grapes were handpicked at vine ripeness

   Shiraz  Viognier
 Sugar  24° Balling  23.5° Balling
 Acid  5.57g/l  5.92g/l
 pH  3.68  3.40

in the cellar : 
  • The Shiraz was destemmed maintaining an 80% wholeberry component and given 4 hours of skin contact, thereafter reductively handled until bottling.
  • The Viognier was oxidatively managed and fermented in oak barrels, then aged for 14 months.
  • Fermentation in stainless steel for Shiraz lasted 18 days at 14° C whilst Viognier was fermented without commercial yeast for 8 days at 20° C.
  • Wines were blended and lightly filtered prior to bottling.
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