Ridgeback His Masters Choice 2005

A concentrated, layered wine with a combination of dark fruits, lavender, a touch of apricot and white peach with under-lying Rhone- like savouriness. The midpalate is supple and tannins add structure and minerality to support.  


variety : Shiraz [ 76% Shiraz 11% Viognier 13% Mourvedre ]
winery : Ridgeback Wines
winemaker : Cathy Marshall
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : alc : 12.0 % vol  rs : 1.91 g/l  pH : 3.83  ta : 5.49 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Bronze – Decanter Awards 2007

ageing : up to 8 years

in the vineyard : 

Both Syrah,Viognier and Mouvedre are East- West facing and are grown in Oakleaf soils. The vines are vertically shoot positioned on high trellises for optimal vine ripeness. Irrigation is scheduled according to soil moisture availability and leaf water potential profiles.

about the harvest: Grapes were hand chosen. Grapes were picked early in the morning.

Analysis at harvest
Syrah
Picked 11 Feb 2005
Sugar: 23.0 ºBalling
Acid: 5.2g/l
pH: 3.81

Viognier Picked 09 Feb 2005
Sugar: 24.10 Balling
Acid: 5.0g/l
pH: 3.82

Mourvedre Picked 01 March 2005
Sugar: 24.0 Balling
Acid: 5.1g/l
pH: 3.83

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