Rickety Bridge The Foundation Stone White 2019

Elegant with spring blossoms, restrained peach, mango and stone fruit on the nose. Subtle hints of oak spice and a refined fruit expression. A rich and wellstructured wine that finishes with elegance and freshness on the palate.

Asian influenced chicken and seafood dishes, goats cheese salad, pork, veal or roast duck.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 42% Chenin Blanc, 24% Roussanne, 18% Grenache Blanc, 8% Viognier, 5% Nouvelle, 3% Marsanne ]

winery : Rickety Bridge Estate

winemaker : Wynand Grobler

wine of origin : Coastal Region

analysis : alc : 13.6 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.31 ta : 5..8 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : Ready for your enjoyment but will benefit from aging, drink up to 2023.

in the vineyard : Vineyards planted in decomposed granite and sandy soils with north and westerly facing slopes were identified in the Franschhoek and Stellenbosch
areas to make this Mediterranean-style blend.

about the harvest: Well-manicured and settled vines yielding between 5 - 6 tonnes / ha. Grapes were harvested by hand between 21°B – 22°Balling with good harvesting conditions throughout.

in the cellar : The grapes were whole bunched pressed and then settled for 2 days. Fermentation took place in Austrian foudre, old 500L French oak barrels and concrete tanks. All the varietals were made separately in barrel and concrete tanks for a total maturation time of 12 months before being blended for bottling.

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