Raka Sangiovese 2008

Raka Sangiovese has a deep raspberry colour, a fragrant, elegant nose with cranberry, cherry and hints of spice and an elegant, lingering palate with toasted nuts and cherries. It has a beautiful rich finish.


variety : Sangiovese [ 100% Sangiovese ]
winery : Raka Wines
winemaker : Josef Dreyer
wine of origin : Kleinriver Ward
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 3.4 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
John Platter 2009: 3½ Stars
Veritas 2010: Bronze

about the harvest: All grapes were hand picked and sorted twice before a pure yeast culture called BM 45 was inoculated.

in the cellar : 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 of French and Hungarian oak types.

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