Chenin Blanc

Tuna, salmon or roast pork.

The wine was matured for 8 months in 19% new oak barrels and batonaged regularly to develop mouthfeel, then received a light filtration before bottling.

The bunches harvested for this rich premium wine were destemmed without crushing, retaining a whole-berry component to press at about 70%. Juice was settled overnight with pectolytic enzyme in a stainless steel tank and then the clear juice was gravity fed to 400-litre French oak barrels. All barrels underwent natural fermentation to start and were then inoculated with a commercial yeast strain to ensure ferment to dryness. For additional complexity a small portion (3%) of Viognier was included in the blend.

Ridgeback Wines is situated in the northern part of the picturesque town of Paarl in the Western Cape, on the northern slopes of the magnificent Paarl mountain. The farm extends over an area of 65 hectares. Retaining the rich heritage of the countryside’s proteas and fynbos, which flourish in the region, is a priority that we are deeply and continuously committed to. Our vineyards are amongst the finest in the Cape, and our winery, which overlooks a small dam, is home to an abundance of water fowl which add to the beauty and peaceful ambience of this tranquil environment. A total of 35 hectares are currently under vine with the potential to increase the capacity further. In order to enable our winemaker to produce our exciting array of blends and single varietal wines, the farm has planted a wide variety of different cultivars.