Ridgeback Chenin Blanc 2012

Name: Ridgeback Chenin Blanc 2012
Brand: Ridgeback
SKU: 32175

Rich, upfront notes of orange blossom, pineapple and lemon zest evolve to a juicy, fresh midpalate with hints of passion fruit and papaya lingering on the aftertaste

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Ridgeback Wines

winemaker : Toit Wessels

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 13.95 % vol rs : 5.3 g/l pH : 3.29 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

4 Stars John Platter 2013

ageing : Drink now to 3 years.

in the vineyard : South East- North West facing dryland 9 year old bush vines are grown in Oakleaf and Clovelly soils.

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked at full ripeness on 9 February 2012

Analysis:

Sugar	23.2° B
Acid	6.08g/l
pH	3.19

in the cellar :

The bunches were destemmed without crushing retaining a wholeberry component to press at about 70%.

Juice was settled overnight with pectalytic enzyme in a stainless steel tank and then the clear juice was gravity fed to 225 litre French oak barrels.

All barrels underwent natural fermentation at the start and were then inoculated with a commercial yeast strain to ensure ferment to dryness. For additional complexity a small portion of natural sweet Chenin Blanc was included in the blend.

Wine was matured for 6 months in 33% new oak barrels and batonaged regularly to develop mouthfeel then received a light filtration before bottling.

Bottled: 22 August 2012
Release Date: 10 September 2012
Bottles: 3764

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