Raats Dolomite Cabernet Franc 2022
R235,00
The wine shows red cherry, red plum and raspberry red fruit on the nose. Red berries, spiciness and herbs linger on the palate. The wine has great purity of fruit with a hint of wet-stone minerality and a velvet soft finish.
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In the cellar
Grapes were hand sorted three times, crushed and left to cold soak on the skins for five days. After fermentation at a temperature of 28°C, the grapes were basket pressed and underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. This wine was matured in neutral 300 litre French Oak barrels for 14 months and the balance in concrete tank for the same time.
In the vineyard
Soil Type 100% Decomposed Dolomite Granite
Age of Vines 9 - 22 years
The grapes come from Stellenbosch, mostly Polkadraai Hills ward. Grown only on decomposed dolomite granite soils. This lends itself to great acidity,
freshness, purity of fruit and an extended mineral finish.
Individual vineyard blocks where hand-picked at perfect ripeness during February.
Ageing
14 months
Cultivar
100% Cabernet Franc
Food Pairing
Pork Loin with plum and Armagnac sauce / Game bird with red wine sauce / Springbok, Ostrich or Kudu / Karoo lamb / Hard cheeses
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