Rickety Bridge - Foundation Stone Red, Western Cape - 2018 (750ml)

Wine Composition

35% Grenache Noir, 25% Shiraz, 20% Cinsault, 20% Mourvèdre 

Winemakers Comments

This intriguing blend is silky soft on the palate with succulent tannins and notes of black pepper, blackcurrant, white chocolate on the nose. Layered complexity on the nose and palate surprise with every interaction. 

Awards

National Wine Challenge | Double Gold Award                                                

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

14.0%

TA

5.45 g/l

pH

3.52

RS

3.28 g/l

Harvest

Vineyards planted in decomposed granite soils with westerly facing slopes were identified in the Franschhoek, Walker Bay and Breede River areas to make this Mediterranean style blend. Well-manicured and settled vines yielding between 4 - 6 tonnes/ha. Grapes were harvested by hand

Cellar Techniques

Fermentation took place in open top fermenters at 28˚C with up to 4 punch downs daily. The wine was pressed gently up to 1.3 Bar pressure after a short period of 4 days on the skins. Malolactic fermentation took place in older 225L and 500L French oak barrels. All six varietals were matured separately in barrel for a total maturation time of 18 months and then blended for bottling.

Winemaker

Name - Wynand Grobler

Winery

Rickety Bridge wine estate is undoubtedly one of the most progressive wineries in the Cape. The historic winemaking cellar was recently renovated and converted into a barrel fermentation centre, the new winery was built and modern cooling equipment was installed. The newly built wine tasting centre is the perfect place to sample 200 years of winemaking tradition: taste these delightful Franschhoek wines in comfort, al fresco in summer on the winery veranda or relaxing in front of the fire in winter. The pleasures of these outstanding South African wines extend beyond the bottle.