{"product_id":"ridgeback-shiraz-2015","title":"Ridgeback Shiraz 2015 per Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Star - Platters Guide\u003cbr\u003eGold - Vitis Vini Fera\u003cbr\u003eGold - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eilbert et Gallaird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWINEMAKING:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting was scheduled to obtain optimal phenolic ripeness and to ensure the retention of the vibrant fruit flavour in the berries. The hand harvested bunches were destalked onto a sorting table where only the very best berries were selected for ferment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA whole berry component of about 30% reached the fermenter. For complexity and freshness a 5% portion of ripe stalks were added to the berries in the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mash was fermented in open top stainless steel fermenters at 24-28\u003csup\u003e0\u003c\/sup\u003e C and ferment lasted 6 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJudicious pumpovers for extraction of flavour, aromatics and tannins were carried out 3- 4 times daily during this time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mash was immediately pressed after alcoholic fermentation was completed and the free run and pressed fractions were consolidated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine was gravity fed to 225Li barrels for secondary Malo-Lactic fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wine was racked twice for clarification during the maturation period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation lasted for 19 months in 21% first, 66% second and 13% third-fill French oak barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlending of selected barrels was followed by a light filtration before bottling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense, upfront notes of dark cherry, cracked black pepper, liquorice and a hint of tobacco leaf are cradled by oak spice and suede tannins on the long savoury finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14% Alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ridgeback","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43983224111203,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/5640\/7907\/files\/6_450f1f36-dee2-48d7-9544-0a0e34454b57.png?v=1773248642","url":"https:\/\/vineyardvault.co.za\/products\/ridgeback-shiraz-2015","provider":"Vineyard Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}