Rickety Bridge The Foundation Stone 2008

Name: Rickety Bridge The Foundation Stone 2008
Brand: Rickety Bridge
SKU: 22387

This wine shows loads of red fruit, raspberry, mulberry and hints of chocolate, layers of spice and structure which fills the entire mouth and leaves you interested with a lingering aftertaste. Well integrated and seamless tannins which emphasize spice on the lengthy finish.

Enjoy with ostrich carpaccio or fillet, venison stew and rump steak with pepper sauce.

variety : Shiraz [ 72% Shiraz, 21% Mourvèdre, 7% Grenache ]

winery : Rickety Bridge Estate

winemaker : Wynand Grobler

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.01 g/l ta : 5.85 g/l va : 0.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2009 Veritas Awards: Silver Medal

ageing : Drink now or in the next 5 years.

in the vineyard : Vineyards were identified in the Swartland area planted in decomposed granite soils with westerly facing slopes to make this Rhône style blend. Well manicured and settled vines yielding 6 tons/ha.

about the harvest: Grapes where harvested by hand between 24° - 25.5° balling with good harvesting conditions throughout.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place in a stainless steel tanks at 28° C with 4-6 punch downs daily. The wine was pressed gently up to 1.3 bar pressure after 15 days. Malo-lactic fermentation was done in 30% new and 70% older small French Oak barrels. The three varietals were matured separately in barrel for a total maturation time of between 13 and 18 months. All 3 varietals were vinified separately and then blended for bottling.

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