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RED WINES:
RIVERSTONE SHIRAZ 2004 RIVERSTONE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 RIVERSTONE FAMILY RESERVE BARBERA 2004

WHITE WINES:
RIVERSTONE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006
 RIVERSTONE CHARDONNAY VIOGNIER 2006
 RIVERSTONE FAMILY RESERVE VIOGNIER 2006		 FORTIFIED WINES:
PORT 2000 
RIVERSTONE MUSCADEL 2003
"A New Generation Of Wines From An Ancient And Unique Terroir"

Imagine 600 hectares of vines planted in fertile soils that sit on a bed of river stone metres deep. Since 1840, this ancient flood plain has been home of the Merwida Vineyards and generations of the Van der Merwe family. A new generation of Merwida wines called "Riverstone" is now their focus. These wines, made from grapes of selected vineyard blocks in the modern Merwida Winery, capture the essence of this magical terroir.
RED WINES: Vinification
These hand-selected grapes are 100% de-stemmed, fermented with selected yeasts with periodic pump-overs. Wine left on skins for 6-8 days. The skins are then lightly pressed and blended back into the free run wine. Full malo-lactic takes place.
 
100% Shiraz		 RIVERSTONE SHIRAZ 2004

Winemakers comment
An elegant classically styled Shiraz, peppery and smoky with rich blackberry flavours.

Analysis:
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/l
Total Acidity 6.0 g/l
PH 3.65   Alc.13.86%
100% Cabernet 		RIVERSTONE RUBY CABERNET 2005

Winemakers comment
Full of Blackcurrant and Rasberry flavours. Ripe, soft tannins with a hint of cassis and chocolate in the palate. Coffee and vanilla flavours extracted from the toasted oak barrels.

Analysis:
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/l
Total Acidity 6.0 g/l
PH 3.58   Alc.14.02%
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100% Barbera
RIVERSTONE FAMILY RESERVE BARBERA 2004                                      

Winemakers comment
 Rich blackberry flavours with a lingering finish of French Oak barrel maturation on the palate.

Analysis:
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/l
Total Acidity 6.2 g/l
PH 3.6   Alc.14.43%

    
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WHITE WINES: Vinification
These hand picked, hand-selected grapes are lightly pressed, fermented at cool temperatures with minimal skin contact and left on their lees for 6-8 weeks.
 
100% Sauvignon Blanc		 RIVERSTONE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006

Winemakers comment
This highly aromatic Sauvignon Blanc bursts with flavours of green peppers and asparagus, with undertones of tropical fruit.

Analysis:
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/l
Total Acidity 6.4 g/l
PH 3.55   Alc.13.14%

    
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60% Chardonnat 40% Viognier
 		 RIVERSTONE CHARDONNAY 2006 (wooded)

Winemakers comment
Bananas and tropical flavours from fullripe Chardonnay, but not dominating the typical peach and apricot flavours of the Viognier. Full fruity wine with a nice creamy palate and sweet nose.

Analysis:
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/l
Total Acidity 5.7 g/l
PH 5.7   Alc.12.66%
100% Viognier		 RIVERSTONE FAMILY RESERVE VIOGNIER 2006

Winemakers comment
Typical peach and apricot flavours from the Viognier, fruity wine with a sweet nose.

 

                                         

Analysis:
Residual Sugar 1.60 g/l
Total Acidity 4.9 g/l
PH 3.80   Alc.14.38%
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FORTIFIED WINES: Vinification
We offer two fortified wines, made in two uniquely different ways.  However, both of these liqueur stile wines had distilled alcohol added to natural wine, to increase the alcohol to 16%.
 
Ruby Cabernet,
Pinotage,
Cabernet,
Sauvignon,
Shiraz,
Merlot,
Roobernet
 		 PORT 2000

Winemakers comment
6 Cultivars blended and fortified with 5 year old brandy.  This Port has a nutty nose with typical Ruby Port flavours and raisin overtones.  Full-bodied and aromatic.
 
Analysis:
Residual Sugar 110.3
Total Acidity 5.44
PH 3.33   Alc. 16.00%

 
100% Muscadel
RIVERSTONE MUSCADEL 2003

Winemakers comment
A full sweet desert wine with Muscat and honey flavours, and good balance of fruit and acid.

 
Analysis:
Residual Sugar 225.9
Total Acidity 2.8
PH 4.49   Alc. 16.00%
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