Raka Malbec 2013

Name: Raka Malbec 2013
Brand: Raka
SKU: 40129

Rich fruit flavor of plumbs and dark berries on the nose with slight spicy hints. The pallets shows freshness with cherry and berries that leads juicy tannins and lovely acidity, smoky finish.
Appearnce: Dark rich purple colour.

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variety : Malbec [ 100% Malbec ]

winery : Raka Wines

winemaker : Josef Dreyer

wine of origin : Klein River

analysis : alc : 13.50 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.45 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

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 inocculated. The juice was pumped over the skins 3-5 times per day and manuel punch downs done for 5 days. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was drained off the primary lees and transferred to a resting tank. Malolactic fermentation and a brief settling period preceded the wine’s transfer to a combination of 225 litre barrels of French oak types. (25% New)

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