South Africa

Polkadraai Hills

Medium

Cork

Founded in 2000, Raats Family Wines was among the first South African producers to specialise in Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Founder and winemaker Bruwer Raats, a Cab Franc fan, planted vineyards in the Polkadraai Hills, where the decomposed granite soils at 300m-400m on Vlaeberg mountain, about 13km from False Bay, provide excellent cool conditions, allowing the variety to ripen with great acidity and lower alcohol. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the 2022 spent 18 months in 30% new French oak. Dirceu Vianna Junior MW: Classy, refined. Aromas of blackberry, cedar, herbs and spices. The palate combines good fruit concentration with savoury complexity. Eugenio Egorov: Aromas of dried fig, plum and black cherry with hints of smoked beef, violet and tobacco leaves. Elegant, linear palate with good freshness. Roger Jones: Classic. Lovely balance of cool savoury notes and ripe, focused fruit. Delicate grilled plum. A seamless, lingering style. Will age beautifully.

Cabernet Franc

Raats, Family Reserve Cabernet Franc, Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2022

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Founded in 2000, Raats Family Wines was among the first South African producers to specialise in Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc

Raats, Family Reserve Cabernet Franc, Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2022

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