Raka Figurehead Cape Blend 2023
- Raka Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa
- Pinotage - blend
- John Platter: 4 stars / 89 points
€22.95*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Raka Figurehead Cape Blend 2023"
The Raka Figurehead Cape Blend showcases a profound, dark color and a bouquet that tells tales of its vibrant origin. This potent red wine offers a lively blend of spicy fruit, primarily thanks to its Pinotage influence. On the palate, savor the delightful notes of raspberry complemented by hints of caramelized banana, culminating in a finish that reveals the allure of black currants, nuanced with suggestions of herbal black olives and delicate spices. Such complexity renders each sip a captivating experience.
During fermentation in open steel tanks, the juice was pumped over the skins three to five times daily for five days, ensuring a thorough extraction. Malolactic fermentation took place in French 225 L barrels, where the wine aged for 12 to 14 months before blending and bottling.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 14.5 |
|---|---|
| Main grape varietal: | Pinotage |
| Wine region: | Klein River |
| acidity [g/l]: | 5.4 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinotage |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2026 |
| pH value: | 3.63 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4 Sterne |
| residual sugar: | 2.2 |
| serving temperature: | 18 |
| single varietal / blend: | blend |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2023 |
| winemaker: | Josef Dreyer |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
|---|---|
| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Grape varietals | 36% Pinotage, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc,5% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 18 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2026 |
| Winemaker | Josef Dreyer |
| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 14.5 |
|---|---|
| Residual sugar [g/l] | 2.2 |
| pH-value | 3.63 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 5.4 |