Raats Family Cabernet Franc 2014
- Raats Family Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Franc
- John Platter: 4.5 stars
- Christian Eedes Winemag 2016: 94 points
€37.50*
No longer available
Product information "Raats Family Cabernet Franc 2014"
The grapes for the Raats Family Cabernet Franc are obtained from vines that are between 18 and 25 years old. Handpicked and sorted three times, they were placed in steel tanks for fermentation and then matured for 18 months in French oak. When poured, it exudes beguilingly spicy notes of South African fynbos, rosemary, lavender and thyme paired with hints of nutmeg, cloves and aniseed star. This sexy, elegant Cabernet Franc surprises and presents what you can get out of this grape. The palate will be won over by dominant blueberries, mulberries, blackberries, black cherries, liquorice and aniseed and other spices that pass through the nose. It presents itself complex with fine-grained, silky tannins, which bring the black berries into a wonderful balance. Raats Family Wines are the absolute specialists in creating exclusive and special Chenin Blancs and Cabernet Francs. Bruwer Raats has specialised in these two grape varieties and is a kind of guru, he is also often consulted by other wineries. Their mission: to produce outstanding qualities that can compete on the international markets. The Raats family lives for their dream to process these two grape varieties with passion and skill and they have gained a worldwide reputation.
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Harvested by hand and sorted three times, the grapes were crushed and left on the skin for 5 days. After fermentation was completed, the grapes were transferred to the traditional basket press. The malolactic fermentation took place in steel tanks, after which the wine matured in the tank for 18 months.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 14.0 |
|---|---|
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| body / style: | full bodied |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Cabernet Franc |
| main grape varietal: | Cabernet Franc |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2026 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | steel barrel |
| vintage: | 2014 |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | Bruwer Raats |
| wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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