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

Raka Sangiovese 2007

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Josef Dreyer
Main Variety - Sangiovese
Alcohol - 14.0 %vol
pH - 3.65
RS - 2.66 g/l
Total Acid - 6.0 g/l
Appellation - Western Cape

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry


Accolades

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2008: Silver 
Best Value 2009
John Platter 2009: 3 Stars
Veritas 2008: Silver


Tasting Notes

2008 Veritas Awards - Silver Medal
2008 Michelangelo Awards - Silver Medal

Clear Ruby colour. Pleasant sweet and sour cherries with good wood integration. Soft and velvety on the finish.  

Blend Information

100% Sangiovese

In The Vineyard

Grapes picked from vines located in the Western Cape.

About The Harvest

All grapes were hand picked and sorted twice before a pure yeast culture called BM 45 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 litre of French and Hungarian oak types.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Raka Sangiovese 2021 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2019 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2018 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2017 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2016 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2015 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2014 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2013 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2012 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2011 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2010 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2009 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2008 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2007 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2006 Josef Dreyer Sangiovese
Raka Sangiovese 2005 Tanya Rousseau Sangiovese
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