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Ridgeback Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Name: Ridgeback Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Brand: Ridgeback
SKU: 31136

A fresh tropical array of pineapple, summer melon and lemon zest evolve to notes of ripe guava on the palate and flinty minerality lingering on the aftertaste.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Ridgeback Wines

winemaker : Toit Wessels

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 4.2 g/l pH : 3.57 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Mineral

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Double Gold South African Ariways 2013
Allocated as Premium Pouring Brand on South African Airways during June/July 2013
Gold Michelangelo Awards 2012
Silver Veritas Awards 2012
88 points @ Stephen Tanzer USA

in the vineyard : The vineyards used to produce our Sauvignon Blanc are planted in an East-West direction to avoid direct sun exposure of the bunches and to protect the delicate tropical flavours. The vines grow in deep Oakleaf soils irrigated according to soil moisture availability and leaf water potential.

about the harvest:

Grapes were handpicked on 18, 19 and 20 January 2012

Bunches were picked at varying degrees of ripeness to maximise complexity and overall flavour range.

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