{"product_id":"red-muscadel","title":"Red Muscadel 2019","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINEMAKER’S COMMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRietvallei Red Muscadel is full-bodied, rich, yet gentle. A floral, Muscat bouquet comes through on the nose, with typical raisiny sweetness and an intense, rich flavour that lingers on the palate and follows through on the aftertaste while the acidity compliments and balances the sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0008\/5987\/files\/Rietvallei-Muscadel-2019.pdf?v=1739782924\" title=\"Rievallei Red Muscadel 2019\"\u003eDOWNLOAD FACTSHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; RATINGS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVitis Vinifera Awards: Gold\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 SA Terroir Wine Awards: Muscadel: Robertson \u0026amp; Swellendam District\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 National Wine Challenge: National Champion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 National Wine Challenge: Double Platinum \/ Top 100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 Winemag Sweet and fortified wines report: 91 point rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 SA Terroir Wine Awards: Muscadel: Robertson \u0026amp; Swellendam District\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015 Gold Wine Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2009 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2010 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red Muscadel vines were planted in 2001 in calcareous soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are harvested by hand at 27-29 °Balling (Brix), crushed and taken to open concrete red wine fermentors. Here it is kept on the skins for two to three days for colour and flavour extraction. During this time the cap is wetted every two hours by manual punch-down and pump-overs. As soon as alcoholic fermentation starts naturally the free run juice is racked and the wet skins pressed. The must is then immediately fortified with pure wine spirits and left on its fine lees for three months. The wine is then racked from the lease and allowed to tank mature for a further three months before bottling. This extra maturation is essential for the marriage of the spirits and the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eFOOD PAIRING \u0026amp; SERVING SUGGESTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with noble cheeses and almost any desert…delicious with rich chocolate or strawberries \u0026amp; ice cream. Serve at room temperature (18ºC) or chilled. Enjoy as an aperitif or as a winter warmer in front of the fireplace on a chilly evening. During summer serve in a cocktail glass with crushed ice and sliced strawberries. Also in summer, serve in a tall glass with lots of ice, soda water, fresh ginger, a mint leaf and a slice of lemon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINE ANALYSIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResidual Sugar: 174.1 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 15.4%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Acidity: 5.6 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePH: 3.38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVA: 0.21 g\/1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Extract: 195.8 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal SO2:  118 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree SO2: 14 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003ePACKAGING DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle volume: 500ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase size: 6 x 500ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePallet size: 104 x 6 x 500ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase weight: 7.90 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure: Stelvin (Screw-cap)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rietvallei Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51466456367410,"sku":null,"price":176.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7234\/9490\/files\/62_91878fac-5517-4bc9-af56-008979e9b579.png?v=1783865783","url":"https:\/\/zarleeah.com\/products\/red-muscadel","provider":"zarleeah","version":"1.0","type":"link"}