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Rickety Bridge Winery Pty Ltd

Rickety Bridge Merlot 2021

South Africa, Franschhoek
Merlot
Mid-priced
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Shaun Page (attending)
Export / Sales Manager, Rickety Bridge Winery Pty Ltd

Description

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.

Awards

90 pts Decanter Points

Certifications

VegetarianVegan

Alcohol

13.5%

Analytical data

dry

3.1 g/l residual sugar
5.9 g/l acidity
3.45 pH

Vinification

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.

Bottling

Size: 0.750l

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