Vansha (SGMV) 2011

A medium bodied red wine with floral aromatics of dark cherries, liquorice and wood spice. The firm oak tannin structure is well supported by a creamy mid-palate and long savoury finish.

variety : Shiraz [ 85% Shiraz, 6% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 3% Viognier ]

winery : Ridgeback Wines

winemaker : Toit Wessels

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.71 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

3 Stars John Platter 2013
Silver Michelangelo 2012
Bronze Veritas 2012

about the harvest:

	Shiraz	Grenache	Mourvedre	Viognier
Sugar	24.5° B	23.5° B	25.1° B	23.9° B
Acid	5.15g/l	5.55g/l	5.30g/l	5.60g/l
pH	3.75	3.60	3.70	3.65

in the cellar : There are 4 varieties used in this blend:

Shiraz 85% | Grenache 6% | Mourvedre 6% | Viognier 3%

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° C 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° C. 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: 9 December 2011
Production: 17 740 Bottles
Release: April 2012

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