Raka Cabernet Franc 2015

Name: Raka Cabernet Franc 2015
Brand: Raka
SKU: 41051

Deep Ruby red colour. Grabs attention with intense blackcurrant herbaceous hints and delicate floral notes. Poised and full bodied with same characters on the pallet, velvet gripping finish.

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variety : Cabernet Franc [ 100% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Raka Wines

winemaker : Josef Dreyer

wine of origin : Klein River

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Wine-growing Area: Kleinriver Ward

about the harvest: All grapes were hand picked.

in the cellar : Grapes were sorted 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 liter barrels of French oak types. The wine spent between 12 - 14 months is barrel before bottling and labeling.

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