Raats Cabernet Franc 2004

Dark garnet with pomegranate hues. Dark plum, cherry, cinnamon and clove notes on the nose. Concentrated, silky round tannins that run from start to finish, showing smoky dark chocolate and rich, plum flavours. This is one of the few single varietal Cabernet Franc's from South Africa and expresses the true potential and varietal characters that Cabernet Franc has to offer.

Loin with plum and Armangac sauce.Beef Fillet with Truffle sauce. Gamebird with redwine sauce.

variety : Cabernet Franc [ 100% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Bruwer Raats
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.59  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
  • Wine Spectator, (April 2007) - Score 89
  • John Platter - 4½ Stars
  • ageing : Will mature well over the next 6-8 years.

    in the vineyard : Situation: North east facing
    Altitude: 200m
    Distance from sea: approximately 8km
    Soil Type: Gravel
    Rootstock: R99
    Age of vines: 17 years
    Trellising: Bushvine
    Irrigation: only in very dry years

    about the harvest: Picking date: 6 March 2004

    in the cellar : Fermentation Temp: 28 – 30 degrees Celsius
    Yeast: Bordeaux Red
    Description: The skins were left to cold soak for 5 days before fermentation. When fermented dry it was pressed. The wine was neither fined nor filtered.

    Malolactic fermentation: In stainless steel tanks
    Wood aging: 100% French oak, tight grain (Vicard, Mercury),
    50% new, 50% 2nd and 3rd fill for 19 months.
    Bottled: July 2005
    Production: 400 x 12

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