The Crossover

Coq au vin, ostrich carpaccio, roast duck, red meat or veal.

The Crossover is made from the fruit of well-manicured and settled bush vines. These grapes were harvested by hand in early February into small crates. From early January staff are employed in the vineyard block, armed with drums, slingshots and any other deterrent, to prevent our local baboon troop from eating the small concentrated bunches for breakfast. Unfortunately, some nightly visits by these unwanted visitors to savour some of the irresistible fruit are unavoidable.

Malolactic fermentation took place in 100% new French oak barrels with a total of 22 months maturation.

Fermentation took place in an open fermentation tank with carefully executed punch downs six to twelve times daily. After 8 days of skin contact the grapes were pressed gently

Rickety Bridge Winery is an historic Franschhoek wine estate. Situated in the renowned Franschhoek valley the food and wine capital of South Africa the Rickety Bridge winery and Country Manor House nestle against the hillside overlooking vineyards and the majestic Wemmershoek Mountains. The land dates back to 1694 when the farms were granted to the first French Huguenots who settled in the area.