Raka Quinary 2012

Dark, deep red colour. Bold aromas of blackcurrant and mulberries with hints of aromatic herbs. The palet is finely formed and elegant with forest floor earthiness complimented by the blackcurrant fruitiness. Long, soft, lingering fruity finish.

50% Cabernet sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec

Wine-growing Area: Kleinrivier

All grapes were hand picked in small lug boxes.

Grapes were pre cooled to 5° and sorted twice 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 liter barrels of French (80%) and American(20%) oak types (25% first full the rest second third and forth full.) The wine spent between 12- 14 months in barrel before bottling and labelling.