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Ridders Creek Cape Red 2003

Veritas 2003 - Bronze
Lightish toned, lively, swiggable, fruity; could be slightly chilled.
Also available in 187ml bottles.

variety : Ruby Cabernet [ 40% Ruby Cabernet, 34% Pinotage, 26% Shiraz ]
winery : Ridders Creek
winemaker : Jeff Wedgwood
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.78 % vol  rs : 1.8 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 5.7 g/l  va : 0.45 g/l  so2 : 100 mg/l  fso2 : 45 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
Veritas 2003 - Bronze
in the vineyard : Pinotage
Area: 20 ha
Age of vines: 4 - 20 years
Rootstock: 101 / 14 & R110
Trellising: Perold
Irrigation: Drip
Soil: Karoo gravel

Ruby Cabernet
Area: 30 ha
Age of Vines: 4 - 10 years
Rootstock: 101 / 14 & R 110
Trellising: 5-wire fence
Irrigation: Drip
Soil: Loam to gravel

Shiraz
Area: 90 ha
Age of vines: 4 - 15 years
Rootstock: 101 / 14 & R110
Trellising: Perold & 3-wire
Irrigation: Drip
Soil: Karoo granite
about the harvest: All the grapes were harvested by hand during February 2003. The yield ranged from 12 - 18 tons / ha for the Pinotage and Ruby Cabernet, and 10 - 15 tons / ha for the Shiraz.
in the cellar : Fermentaion took place on the skins in stainless steel tanks for three days at 22 - 28ºC.
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Barrel ageing: None
Fining: Bentonite & Eggwhite
Filtration: Bulk
Stabilisation: Cold
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