Mischief brut 2018 / Sparkling

Sauvignon Blanc 96%, Viognier 4%

VITICULTURE:
The Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier vineyards used to produce our Ridgeback
Mischief Sparkling Wine are planted in an East-West direction to avoid direct
sun exposure to the bunches and to protect the delicate tropical flavours. The
vines grow in deep Oakleaf soils irrigated according to soil moisture availability
and leaf water potential.

WINEMAKING:
 The grapes of both varieties were harvested at night and destemmed only
to press under reductive conditions.
 The Sauvignon Blanc juice was settled with pectalytic enzyme for 48 hours
at 9oCelsius before being racked and inoculated with a selected commercial
yeast culture.
 Fermentation in a Stainless Steel tank was managed at 14-16o Celsius and
lasted for 21 days.
 The juice of the Viognier component was also settled for 48 hours before
being racked to barrel where ferment started naturally and was then aided
by the addition of a specifically selected commercial yeast culture.
 A short 60 day period of lees contact enhanced midpalate while still
retaining the appealing tropical character of both components.
 Great care was taken to retain the delicate flavours by careful reductive
juice and wine management from grape to bottle.

TASTING NOTES:
A fresh, upfront, tropical array of lime, pineapple and green guava evolves to
hints of orange blossom and citrus on the palate and flinty minerality lingering
on the aftertaste.

FOOD PAIRING:
The Ridgeback Mischief Sparkling Wine is ideal for any form of celebration and
suits lighter dishes, summer salads and an array of platters as well as sushi or
grilled, lightly seasoned white fleshed fish.

BOTTLE ANALYSIS:
Alcohol : 12.5 %
Residual Sugar : 6.0g/l
pH : 3.17
Total acid : 5.9g/l

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