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Ridgeback Cape Ruby 2009 - SOLD OUT

The Shiraz grapes destined for our Cape Ruby were soaked in the African sun and only harvested once fully ripe resulting in elegant notes of liquorice, mineral spice and dark berry, well supported by a creamy palate and lingering finish.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Ridgeback Wines

winemaker : Toit Wessels

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 17.5 % vol rs : 110 g/l pH : 3.46 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Fortified style : Sweet taste : Mineral

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Maturation Potential: 3 - 5 years

in the vineyard : The Shiraz grapes destined for our Cape Ruby were grown in Oakleaf soils in a North-South facing vineyard to ensure maximum sun exposure and rich, ripe flavour concentration.

about the harvest:

Grapes were handpicked on 4 March 2009.
Bunches were picked at full ripeness.

Analysis

Sugar 27° Balling

Acid 5.0g/l

pH 3.85

in the cellar : Bunches were destemmed into bins without crushing and a whole berry component of 80% was maintained. After innoculation punch-downs were done every 2 hours for the first 2 days to ensure maximum soft extraction. The wine was pressed at 15.6° Balling and fortified with brandy spirits. The fortified wine was then gravity fed to old 225 litre French oak barrels where maturation lasted 12 months. A light filtration occurred before bottling.

Bottled: 15 April 2010
Release Date: June 2010
Production: 1 328 bottles

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