Ridgeback His Masters Choice 2008

Name: Ridgeback His Masters Choice 2008
Brand: Ridgeback His Masters Choice
SKU: 33626

Upfront layers of black cherry, liquorice and pepper spice evolve to juicy dark fruit and a rich mid-palate. Supple tannins give way to a lingering savoury finish.

variety : Shiraz [ Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Viognier ]

winery : Ridgeback Wines

winemaker : Toit Wessels

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 1.7 g/l pH : 3.71 ta : 5.9 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

ageing : 5 to 8 years

in the vineyard : The Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Viognier vineyards are east-west facing and are grown in deep Oakleaf soils. The vines are vertically shoot positioned on high trellises for optimal vine ripening. Irrigation is scheduled according to soil moisture monitoring and leaf water potential profiles.

in the cellar :

The Shiraz and Mourvèdre grapes were destemmed retaining a 60% wholeberry component into tank. The Viognier grapes were destemmed retaining an 80% wholeberry component into the press where a short period of 4 hours skin contact was given.

Fermentation in the red wines occurred at 24 - 26 degrees Celsius and pumpovers were done twice daily to extract aromatics and flavour. Fermentation lasted 8 days. The Viognier was fermented in barrel at 16 - 19 degrees Celsius and this ferment lasted 10 days after which the barrels were stirred every week to enhance mouthfeel.

The red wines were pressed immediately after fermentation was completed and then gravity fed to 70% new and 30% second fill 225 litre French oak barrels for malo-lactic fermentation.

After 15 months of maturation the component wines were blended together and racked back to barrel for a further 3 months of integration.

The wine was then lightly filtered prior to bottling.

Bottled: August 2009
Release date: June 2013
Bottles: 2802

email the winery

email this page

find our wines in :