Raka WinesCase of Raka Quinary 2015 (6 bottles, R96.5 per bottle)

About

The Raka brand was named after Piet Dreyer's black fishing vessel. Piet's first love has always been the sea. For some 36 years he braved the storms and challenges of the coast, ever in search of the best catch. It is with this same passion that the Dreyer family now pursue the art of winemaking. 

With the rich blessing of earth and elements, the help of a dedicated workforce, the enthusiasm of winemaker Josef Dreyer and the advantages of a modern gravity flow cellar, Piet Dreyer produces his award-winning Raka wines.

Dark plum colour with well defined leafy liquorice and forest floor earthiness on the nose which carries through on the pallet complemented by oak with a full rich aftertaste.

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 34% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot

Product Features

• Alcohol: 14 % vol
• pH: 3.57
• Total Acidity: 5.6 g/l
• RS: 2.8 g/l

Product Specifications

In the Cellar

• Grapes were pre-cooled to 5° and sorted twice 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 (25% first fill) and the rest second and third fill and fourth fill). 
• The wine spent between 12- 14 months in barrel before bottling and labeling.