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Raka Cabernet Franc 2008

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Josef Dreyer
Main Variety - Cabernet Franc
Alcohol - 14.0 %vol
pH - 3.71
RS - 3.3 g/l
Total Acid - 5.4 g/l
Appellation - Kleinriver Ward

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry


Accolades

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2010: Silver
Veritas 2009: Bronze
John Platter 2010: 4 Stars

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Garnet colour.
Wine Style: Dry.
Taste: This Cabernet Franc has a summer berry character - strawberries, raspberries, cherries and mulberries - and violets as the bouquet opens up. The palate is soft and smooth with coffee tones and a velvet finish. 

Blend Information

100% Cabernet Franc

In The Vineyard

Wine-growing Area: Kleinriver Ward

About The Harvest

All grapes were hand picked.

In The Cellar

Grapes were sorted before inoculated with a pure yeast culture. 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 is barrel before bottling and labeling.


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