Rickety Bridge Winery - Preisgekröntes Weingut in Franschhoek, Südafrika
Weingut aus Südafrika | Franschhoek
Vineyard Rickety Bridge Winery
The Rickety Bridge Winery is situated close to the picturesque town of Franschhoek, known as the delicatessen and wine capital of the Cape. It nestles on the hills of the Dassenberg and extends to the Franschhoek River - the perfect canvas for winemaker Wynand Grobler to create a portfolio of premium Franschhoek wines.
The history of this area dates back to 1694, when farms in the valley at the foot of the Franschhoek Mountains were awarded to Huguenot farmers. Rickety Bridge was once part of the original La Provence farm.
Only in the late 80s and early 90s did the estate become known as Rickety Bridge. The name comes from an old rickety bridge on the estate that was mostly just wooden beams and was not suitable for large vehicles.
The estate is without doubt one of the most advanced boutique wineries in the Cape. The historic cellar has recently been restored and converted into a building used exclusively for barrel fermentation. Rickety Bridges' new winery is of the highest standard, which is worthy of note, and has state-of-the-art cooling facilities.
The flagship range "Paulina's Reserve" proudly bears the name of its former owner Paulina de Villiers, with Paulina's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon truly being a king among South African red wines. These distinctive South African wines, as well as the popular Rickety Bridge Classic range, have won numerous awards and prizes at international level.
Shiraz
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Franschhoek
- Shiraz/Syrah
- John Platter: 4 stars
- Decanter Wine Awards 2018: SIlver
Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.80* / 1 Liter)
Foundation Stone Rosé
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- rosé wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Viognier
- John Platter: 3.5 stars "Volume 2018" A rating for the volume 2019 is not available until the Platter 2019 edition!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€14.47* / 1 Liter)
Chenin Blanc
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Chenin Blanc
- John Platter: 3 stars "vintage 2018" A rating for the vintage 2019 is not available until the Platter edition 2020!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€14.60* / 1 Liter)
Pinotage
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Pinotage
- Jahrgang 2021 - John Platter: 3.5 Sterne
Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.27* / 1 Liter)
Paulina's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Franschhoek
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- John Platter: 4 stars "vintage 2015" A rating for the vintage 2016 is not available until the Platter edition 2019!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€35.80* / 1 Liter)
Paulinas Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Semillon
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 94 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.27* / 1 Liter)
Merlot
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Franschhoek
- Merlot
- Jahrgang 2021 - John Platter: 4 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2020 - John Platter: 4 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2019 - Decanter 2021: Silber
Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.87* / 1 Liter)
Foundation Stone Red
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Viognier
- Jahrgang 2019 - John Platter: 3.5 Sterne
Content: 0.75 Liter (€18.60* / 1 Liter)
Paulina's Reserve Semillon
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Franschhoek
- Semillon
- John Platter: 4 stars "Volume 2016" A rating for the volume 2017 is not available until the Platter edition 2019!
- Christian Eedes 2019: 92 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.27* / 1 Liter)
Paulina's Reserve Chenin Blanc
- Rickety Bridge Winery
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Chenin Blanc
- Jahrgang 2023 - John Platter: 4.5 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2023 - Tim Atkin 2024: 91 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.27* / 1 Liter)
Vineyard facts
- Vineyard website:
- http://www.ricketybridgewinery.com/