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

Raka Petit Verdot 2008

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Josef Dreyer
Main Variety - Petit Verdot
Alcohol - 14.50 %vol
pH - 3.72
RS - 2.5 g/l
Total Acid - 5.4 g/l
Appellation - Kleinriver

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry


Accolades

Veritas 2010: Bronze
John Platter Wine Guide 2010: 3½ Stars

Tasting Notes

Intense dark purple colour with complex berry fruit characters, cloves and fruit cake. The wine has a huge intensity on the palate with a creamy finish.

Blend Information

100% Petit Verdot

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).


Other Vintages

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Raka Petit Verdot 2020 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
Raka Petit Verdot 2019 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
Raka Petit Verdot 2017 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
Raka Petit Verdot 2016 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
Raka Petit Verdot 2013 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
Raka Petit Verdot 2010 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
Raka Petit Verdot 2009 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
Raka Petit Verdot 2008 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
Raka Petit Verdot 2007 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
Raka Petit Verdot 2006 Josef Dreyer Petit Verdot
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