Ridgeback Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Silver â€“ Juliet Cullinan Wine Awards 2004
Bronze â€“ Veritas Awards 2004
4 star John Platter 2005
Underlying flinty and taught structure, fleshed out by mouthfilling gooseberry, granadilla, mango and melon flavours. A racy, zesty and fresh finish to support the lingering fruit aftertaste.

variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 100% Sauvignon Blanc ]

winery : Ridgeback Wines

winemaker : Cathy Marshall

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.25 % vol rs : 3.18 g/l pH : 3.3 ta : 6.02 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Silver - Juliet Cullinan Wine Awards 2004
Bronze - Veritas Awards 2004
4 star John Platter 2005

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked on 26 â€“ 30th January 2004. Harvested at optimal fruit flavour profiles.
Analysis: Sugar: 21-22.5Âº Balling
Acid: 6.02g/l
pH: 3.36

in the cellar : Destemming without crushing.
Juice was settled with pectalytic enzyme for 24 hours at 10Âº Celsius before being racked and inoculated with selected commercial yeast cultures.
Fermentation at 12Âº -14Âº Celsius for 15 days duration.
Fruit flavours were retained by careful reductive juice and wine management from grape to bottle.

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