Raka Malbec 2006

Name: Raka Malbec 2006
Brand: Raka
SKU: 17864

Appearance: Dark rich purple colour

Nose & Palate: Intense dark purple colour with wild berry, black cherry fruit characters are lanced with nuances of liquorice and oak derived spice. The palate is a well combined mixture of up-front fruit and smokiness.

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variety : Malbec [ Malbec ]

winery : Raka Wines

winemaker : Josef Dreyer

wine of origin : Kleinriver

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.20 g/l pH : 3.70 ta : 5.70 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Veritas 2007: Bronze
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2008: Gold
John Platter Wine Guide 2010: 3½ Stars

about the harvest: All grapes were hand picked and sorted in the vineyards.

in the cellar :

A second berry sorting was done in the cellar, 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 litre barrels of French oak types. (25% New)

Bottled: 18 August 2007

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