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Raka Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Josef Dreyer
Main Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol - 14 %vol
pH - 3.62
RS - 2.3 g/l
Total Acid - 5.7 g/l
Appellation - Klein River

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry
Body - Full
Taste - Fruity


Tasting Notes

Appearance: very dark violet
Complex nose of fruitcake, plum , dark chocolate and tobacco while a balanced palate adds blackcurrant and cherry characters with a lingering full finish.


Blend Information

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

In The Vineyard

Wine-growing Area Kleinriver Ward


About The Harvest

All grapes were hand picked.

In The Cellar

All grapes were hand picked and sorted 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. The wine spent between 12- 14 months in barrels before bottling and labeling.


Additional Information

Wine Style: Dry



Other Vintages

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Raka Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Josef Dreyer Cabernet Sauvignon
Raka Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Josef Dreyer Cabernet Sauvignon
Raka Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Josef Dreyer Cabernet Sauvignon
Raka Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Josef Dreyer Cabernet Sauvignon
Raka Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Josef Dreyer Cabernet Sauvignon
Raka Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2002 Tanya Rousseau Cabernet Sauvignon
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