Ridgeback Estate,Viognier 2022, South Africa

Ridgeback Estate,Viognier 2022, South Africa

Intense, upfront notes of citrus blossom, glazed pineapple, white peach and a hint of lavender. A creamy midpalate is well supported by subtle oak spice and lingering ruby grapefruit on the elegant finish.
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Grape: Viognier
Country: Country Flag South Africa
Alcohol: 13.5%
Style: Juicy & Fruity and Complex & Clever
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The vineyards used in this premium niche wine are planted on 3 different
sites with aspects ranging from East to North-East, each contributing
complexity and character to the final blend. The vine canopies are
moderate in vigour to allow sunlight onto the bunches and aid the
development of beautiful ripe sun-kissed flavours. All bunches were hand-picked into small lug boxes with the respective components selected according to bunch size and colour where the smallest, ripest bunches were harvested first. During a period of 7 days the various styles were isolated and harvested a fraction at a time and destemmed in the early morning without crushing the berries. The juice was settled for 48 hours, then gravity fed to 31% new 400 litre French oak barrels. All barrels started natural fermentation before being inoculated with a commercial yeast strain to ensure a clean ferment to dryness. The various component fractions were matured separately for 9 months before a final blend was created using only the very best barrels.

This bold food wine would complement a wide range of spicy dishes which include Indian, Malay and Thai curries.

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