Ridgeback Viognier 2008

Name: Ridgeback Viognier 2008
Brand: Ridgeback
SKU: 25261

Ripe, perfumed aromas of white peach, orange blossoms and dried apricots evolve to a fresh yet rich mid-palate and long citrus finish.

variety : Viognier [ 100% Viognier ]

winery : Ridgeback Wines

winemaker : Toit Wessels

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.6 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : White style : Off Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

3½ star - John Platter

ageing : Drink now to 5 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 28 and 29 January 2008.

Bunches were picked at full ripeness.
Analysis:

Sugar 25.3° Balling

Acid 4.92g/l

pH 3.59

in the cellar : Grapes were destemmed without crushing.
Wholeberry component to press at about 70%
Juice settled overnight with pectalytic enzyme in stainless steel tanks.
Clear juice was gravity fed to 225 litre barriques (100% French Oak)
All barriques underwent natural fermentation and no commercial yeasts were used.
Wine was matured for 7 months and batonaged regularly to develop mouthfeel then received a light filtration before bottling.
Types of Barrels Used: D & J; Saury; Bernard
Bottling Date: 4 September 2008
Release Date: July 2009
Bottles: 9155
Type of Yeast: CY 3079

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