Shannon

Triangle Block

Name: Rockview Ridge
Brand: Shannon
Price: 345 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Tim Atkin 93 (2 reviews)

Sémillon from Elgin, South Africa

4.5

R250

Bottle size:

750 ml

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"'I wish I had more,' says James Downes of this 0.5-hectare parcel of Semillon, planted in 2000. I don’t blame him, because this is a subtle, herbal delight, showing leesy weight, stylish oak and a refreshing, elegant finish." TA

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The grapes are chilled to 3oC. The bunches are sorted on a conveyor, destemmed and crushed. All transfers of grape must and juice in these early stages are attained using gravity. Selected parcels of the grapes undergo a period of skin contact, at 8oC to encapture favourable skin flavours. After a gentle pressing, the juice left to settle for a period of 72 hours at 2oC. Fermentation in barrel continues until the wine is dry.

Shannon

At Shannon Vineyards our focus on viticulture principles reflects our commitment to winemaking as an expression of terroir. Making fine wines is our ongoing aspiration and to that end we have assembled a talented team who share our passion. Our grapes come from exceptional mountain hillside vineyards above the banks of the Peninsula Dam in the Elgin Valley. These unique vineyard sites combined with the highly experienced viticultural team of Kevin Watt and James Downes and a winemaking philosophy of minimal intervention followed by the winemakers Gordon Johnson and Nadia Cilliers produce wines with distinctive personalities. Each wine has a sense of place. They are seductive and memorable for their complexity structure and elegance.