Ridgeback Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
C lassic upfront cassis, dark plum and a hint of mint evolves to notes of cigar box and dried herbs. Firm, ripe tannin, wood spice and minerality lingers on the finish.
Key ingredients
Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Food Pairing
The bold nature of this Cabernet Sauvignon ideally lends itself to red meat, big and bold Rib eye or Venison.
Experience the Essence: Indulge in Ridgeback Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Bottle Analysis
Wine of Origin: Paarl
Extract: 38.5 g/l
Residual Sugar: 2.9 g/l
Number of Bottles: 6 705
Alcohol: 14.0 %
TA: 6.0 g
pH: 3.89
Total SO2: 87 mg/l
Release: 2023
Winemaking
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The bunches were destemmed onto the sorting table with moderate crushing retaining a whole berry component of 30% in the fermenter. All stalks were removed.
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The mash was then cold soaked overnight at 12 degrees Celsius for colour extraction.
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Fermentation, using a specific commercial yeast strain, was done in open stainless-steel fermenters at 24-28 degrees Celsius and the ferment lasted 7 days.
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Gentle pumpovers were applied 3-4 times daily to extract flavour and tannins for structure.
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The mash was pressed immediately after primary fermentation was completed.
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The wine was then gravity fed to 225l barrels for secondary or Malo-lactic fermentation.
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Maturation in 31% new, 45% second fill and 24% third fill French oak barrels lasted for 16 months and the wine was then lightly filtered prior to bottling.
