Rickety Bridge - Foundation Stone White, Coastal Region - 2019 (750ml)

Wine Composition

42% Chenin Blanc, 24% Roussanne, 18% Grenache Blanc, 8% Viognier, 5% Nouvelle, 3% Marsanne

Awards

Winemakers Comments

Elegant with spring blossoms, restrained peach, mango and stone fruit on the nose. Subtle hints of oak spice and a refined fruit expression. A rich and well structured wine that finishes with elegance and freshness on the palate. 

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

13.6%

TA

5.8 g/l

pH

2.7

RS

3.31 g/l

Harvest

Vineyards planted in decomposed granite and sandy soils with north and westerly facing slopes were identified in the Franschhoek and Stellenbosch areas to make this Mediterranean-style blend. Well-manicured and settled vines yielding between 5 - 6 tonnes / ha. Grapes were harvested by hand between 22.2°B – 23°Balling with good harvesting conditions throughout.

Cellar Techniques

Naturally fermented in barrels at 16˚C. The grapes were pressed gently up to 0.9 Bar pressure after a short period of skin contact. Partial malolactic fermentation took place in older 225L French oak barrels and a 2,500L oak Foudre. All five varietals were matured separately in barrel for a total maturation time of 10 months before being 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.