Raka Figurehead 2017

Name: Raka Figurehead 2017
Brand: Raka
SKU: 46040

Appearance: Clear ruby colour.
Bouquet & Palate: This Cape blend (15% Pinotage) reveals raspberries and blackcurrant on the nose with a hint of spicy eucalyptus and
caramelized banana from the Pinotage. Herbaceous black olives leads to a complex palate with ripe tannins and warm spice.

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variety : Pinotage [ 36% Pinotage, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec ]

winery : Raka Wines

winemaker : Josef Dreyer

wine of origin : Klein River

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.63 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2017 SAWi Awards - Grand Gold

in the vineyard :

Wine-growing Area: Klein River Ward

about the harvest: All grapes were hand picked.

in the cellar :

All grapes were hand picked and sorted before a pure yeast culture was inocculated. The juice was pumped over the skins 3-5 times per day for 5 days and the cake punched down. 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 to a combination of 225 liter barrels of French oak types. The wine spent between 12- 14 months in barrels before blending, bottling and labeling.

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