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Ridgeback His Master’s Choice Signature C 2017 per Case

Ridgeback His Master’s Choice Signature C 2017 per Case

4.5* Platters

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 Cabernet Franc 70%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Petit Verdot 10%

AWARDS:

4.5* - Platters Guide

WINEMAKING:

  • The hand selected cultivars for this blend were destemmed without excessive crushing and all unwanted stalks removed on the sorting table. The whole berry component into the open stainless-steel fermenters was at 30%.
  • After 12 hours of cold soaking each of the musts was inoculated with a commercial yeast strain best suited to the specific variety.
  • Pump overs were given three to four times daily to extract colour, tannin and flavour. Each tank also received a single rack and return for further soft extraction.
  • Fermentation for each of the cultivars ran at 24-28 degrees Celsius and lasted for 5- 7 days.
  • Thereafter the wine was gently pressed and free run was consolidated with sufficient press fraction to enhance structure.
  • The wine was gravity fed to 80% new, 10% second fill and 10% third fill 225 litre French oak barrels for secondary Malolactic fermentation.
  • After 12 months of maturation the component cultivars were blended together and racked back to barrel for a further 6 months of integration.
  • The specially selected barrels were lightly filtered prior to bottling.

TASTING NOTES:

Classic upfront cassis, mulberry and dark plum with notes of cigar box and liquorice. Firm, ripe tannin supports the rich midpalate and elegant pepper spice finish.

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