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

Raka Spliced 2006

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Josef Dreyer
Main Variety - Merlot
Alcohol - 14.0 %vol
pH - 3.8
RS - 2.6 g/l
Total Acid - 5.8 g/l
Appellation - Coastal

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry


Accolades

Best Value: 2009
John Platter 2009: 3½ Stars
Veritas 2008: Bronze


Tasting Notes

2008 Veritas Awards - Bronze Awards
Dark plum in colour. Rich dark berry aromas, incredible fruit concentration, with hints of caramel on the nose. Easy drinking wine smoky tobacco on the pallet.

Blend Information

63% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Ruby Cabernet

In The Vineyard

Western Cape 15% Klein river Ward 85%  

About The Harvest

All grapes were hand picked and hand sorted in the vineyards before a pure yeast culture was inoculated.


In The Cellar

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 liter barrels of French oak types. 85% of the wine spent 12 months is barrel before bottling and labeling.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Raka Spliced 2021 Josef Dreyer Shiraz
Raka Spliced 2020 Josef Dreyer Shiraz
Raka Spliced 2019 Josef Dreyer Shiraz
Raka Spliced 2018 Josef Dreyer Shiraz
Raka Spliced 2017 Josef Dreyer Shiraz
Raka Spliced 2016 Josef Dreyer Shiraz
Raka Spliced 2015 Josef Dreyer Shiraz
Raka Spliced 2014 Josef Dreyer Shiraz
Raka Spliced 2013 Josef Dreyer Shiraz
Raka Spliced 2012 Josef Dreyer Merlot
Raka Spliced 2011 Josef Dreyer Merlot
Raka Spliced 2010 Josef Dreyer Merlot
Raka Spliced 2009 Josef Dreyer Merlot
Raka Spliced 2008 Josef Dreyer Merlot
Raka Spliced 2007 Josef Dreyer Malbec
Raka Spliced 2006 Josef Dreyer Merlot
Raka Spliced 2005 Josef Dreyer Cabernet Sauvignon
Raka Spliced 2004 Tanya Rousseau Merlot
Raka Spliced 2003 Tanya Rousseau Cabernet Sauvignon
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