Born of the sea, Guided by the stars, Blessed by the earth

Raka Malbec 2006

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Josef Dreyer
Main Variety - Malbec
Alcohol - 14.0 %vol
pH - 3.70
RS - 2.20 g/l
Total Acid - 5.70 g/l
Appellation - Kleinriver

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry


Accolades

Veritas 2007: Bronze 
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2008: Gold
John Platter Wine Guide 2010: 3½ Stars


Tasting Notes

Appearance: Dark rich purple colour
Nose & Palate: Intense dark purple colour with wild berry, black cherry fruit characters are lanced with nuances of liquorice and oak derived spice. The palate is a well combined mixture of up-front fruit and smokiness.

Blend Information

Malbec

About The Harvest

All grapes were hand picked and sorted in the vineyards.

In The Cellar

A second berry sorting was done in the cellar, before a pure yeast culture was inoculated. The juice was pumped over the skins 3-5 times per day for 5 days. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was drained of the primary lees and transferred to a resting tank. Malolactic fermentation and a brief settling period preceded the wine to a combination of 225 litre barrels of French oak types. (25% New)

Bottled: 18 August 2007


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