Rickety Bridge <br>Merlot <br>2023

Rickety Bridge
Merlot
2023

R1,350.00

R225.00 per bottle
W.O. Franschhoek

20 in stock

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Harvested from two vineyards in Franschhoek, one from the Estate itself and the other one from another property in the valley. Both blocks yield about 6-8 tonnes per ha. The grapes were hand harvested at 24 Balling in February 2020.

Additional information

Weight 1.25 kg
Dimensions 7 × 7 × 26 cm

Harvest Information

Harvested from two vineyards in Franschhoek, one from the Estate itself and the other one from another property in the valley. Both blocks yield about 6-8 tonnes per ha. The grapes were hand harvested at 24 Balling in February 2020.

Winemaking

Fermentation took place in open fermentation tanks at 22-25˚C with 2 punch downs daily. The wines were pressed after 21 days on the skins. Malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks and maturation took place in 15% new and 85% older French oak barrels for a total of 12 to 14 months.

Winemaker's Note

Notes of red cherry and ripe plum layered with herbal nuances and hints of oak spice on the nose. A juicy palate with red currants and blueberries gives way to lingering dark chocolate flavours. Well-structured with refined tannins and a lengthy finish.

Cellaring

Drinkable now, can mature up to 2030.

Packaging

Case Barcode Bottle Barcode Pack Type
26007738000638 6007738000634 6x750ml

Food Suggestions

Traditional bobotie, spaghetti Bolognese, lasagne, grilled chicken and beef stews.

Serving Temperature

15 – 17˚C

Technical Analysis

alc rs pH ta
13.85% 3,1 g/L 3.54 5,9 g/L

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