{"product_id":"copy-of-ridgeback-cabernet-sauvignon-2017","title":"Ridgeback Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 per Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAWARDS:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.5 Stars - Platters Guide\u003cbr\u003e92 points - Tim Atkin\u003cbr\u003e94 - Gilbert et Gaillard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bunches were destemmed onto the sorting table with moderate crushing retaining a whole berry component of 30% in the fermenter. All stalks were removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mash was then cold soaked overnight at 12 degrees Celsius for colour extraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation, using a specific commercial yeast strain, was done in open stainless-steel fermenters at 24-28\u003csup\u003e \u003c\/sup\u003edegrees Celsius and the ferment lasted 7 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle pumpovers were applied 3-4 times daily to extract flavour and tannins for structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mash was pressed immediately after primary fermentation was completed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wine was then gravity fed to 225l barrels for secondary or Malo-lactic fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation in 31% new, 45% second fill and 24% third fill French oak barrels lasted for 16 months and the wine was then lightly filtered prior to bottling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic upfront cassis, dark plum and a hint of mint evolves to notes of cigar box and dried herbs. Firm, ripe tannin, wood spice and minerality lingers on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14% Alcohol \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ridgeback","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43983224012899,"sku":null,"price":3540.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/Wine_templates_1.png?v=1773249215","url":"https:\/\/vineyardvault.co.za\/products\/copy-of-ridgeback-cabernet-sauvignon-2017","provider":"Vineyard Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}