Vansha (SGMV) 2009

A medium bodied red wine with floral aromatics of cherries, violets, sweet red fruit and mineral earthiness supported by afirm oak tannin structure and long savoury finish.

variety : Shiraz [ 85% Shiraz, 7% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 3% Viognier ]

winery : Ridgeback Wines

winemaker : Toit Wessels

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 13.8 % vol rs : 3.7 g/l pH : 3.59 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Mineral wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Best Value Award 2010
Silver Veritas Award 2010

about the harvest:

	Shiraz	Grenache	Mourvèdre	Viognier
Sugar	24.8° B	23.5° B	25.2° B	24.5° B
Acid	5.25	5.65	5.05	5.25
pH	3.75	3.60	3.95	3.80

in the cellar :

The 3 red varieties were destemmed only. Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre were fermented separately in open top stainless steel fermenters.
The red wines were fermented at 24 - 28 degrees Celsius with commercial yeast strains suited to the varieties. An 80% whole berry component ensured gentle extraction. The wines were removed from the skins before complete dryness in order to retain softness and minimize seed and skin tannin extraction.
The Viognier grapes were crushed, pressed and allowed to settle for 2 days at 10 degrees Celsius. The clear juice was then gravity fed to 225 litre French oak barrels and underwent natural ferment to dryness. The wine was aged for 10 months and stirred monthly to encourage the development of mid-palate and length.
All red wines underwent MLF and 10 months of ageing in first, second and third fill barrels to ensure good wood/fruit balance.
The wine was then blended and lightly filtered shortly before bottling.

Bottled: 15 January 2010
Production: 8 806 Bottles

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