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Ridgeback Merlot 2002

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Swiss International Air Line Awards 2005 - Silver
Juliet Cullinan Wine Awards 2004 - Bronze
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Silver
John Platter - 4 Star
Swiss International Air Lines Wine Award 2004 - Seal of Approval
Wine Magazine - 3 and a half Stars
Ripe, elegant fruit with plums. Mulberries and mocha latte oak spice. Generous, supple, yet dry tannin finish to support juicy, fruit concentrated mid palate.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Ridgeback Wines

winemaker : Cathy Marshall

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.35 % vol rs : 1.69 g/l pH : 3.80 ta : 5.66 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Swiss International Air Line Awards 2005 - Silver
Juliet Cullinan Wine Awards 2004 - Bronze
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Silver
John Platter - 4 Star
Swiss International Air Lines Wine Award 2004 - Seal of Approval
Wine Magazine March 2005 - 3½ Stars

in the vineyard : These 5 year old vineyards superbly situated on Vansha Farm in Northern Agter-Paarl fully complement the attention to detail that has been given by a dedicated team headed by Jerry Parker and superbly by Paul Wallace Viticultural Consultant.

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked on 8 February 2002.
Bunches were healthy and harvested at optimal vine and seed ripeness.

in the cellar : Destemming without crushing.
Wholeberry component of 80% in fermenter.
Fermented in stainless steel fermenters at 26-30Âº Celsius.
Pumpovers were applied twice daily to extract flavour and tannins for structure.
Mash was pressed immediately after primary fermentation was completed. Wine was gravity fed to barriques for secondary or Malo-lactic fermentation.
Wine was matured in 60% new French oak for 12 months.

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