Ridgeback Viognier 2007

Ripe, rich aromas of glazed pineapple, orange blossoms and dried peach evolve to an elegant creamy mid-palate with hints of fig and clove and a long citrus finish.


variety : Viognier [ 100% Viognier ]
winery : Ridgeback Wines
winemaker : Toit Wessels
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 8.5 g/l  pH : 3.26  ta : 6.9 g/l  
type : White  style : Off Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2009 SF International Wine Competition - Silver Medal

ageing : Drink now to 3 years.

in the vineyard : East-West facing vertical shoot positioned vines are grown in Oakleaf and Clovelly soils that are irrigated according to soil moisture and leaf water potential requirements.

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked on 26 January 2007.
  • Bunches were picked at full ripeness.

  • Analysis:
 Sugar  25.3° Balling
 Acid  4.81g/l
 pH  3.6

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