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Raka Red Bordeaux Blend Walker Bay Quinary 2005

Winemaker's Notes:

All grapes were hand picked 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 French oak barrels.

Region: South Africa » Overberg » Klein River

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2005

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Winery: Raka

Color: Red

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot

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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 ... Read more

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d1gby

01/07/2011

Three and a half glasses

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Source: ONLINEWEINKELLER.de

01/17/2011

Quinary 2005 - Raka: Quinary 2005 - Rotwein von RakaBeim Quinary handelt es sich um einen hochgelobten und erstklassig prÃ¤mierten Wein, der unbedingt probiert werden muss. Dieser Ã¼berragende, handgemachte Wein vom Aufsteiger-Familienweingut Raka besticht zunÃ¤chst durch seine tiefe dunkelrote Farbe und spÃ¤ter durch Aromen von schwarzen Johannisbeeren, saftigen Schwarzkirschen, Waldbeeren mit GewÃ¼rzen und mineralischen AnklÃ¤ngen in der Nase, die noch deutlicher am Gaumen zu bemerken sind. Den Gaumen verwÃ¶hnen saftige, dunkle Fruchtnoten und komplexe Holzaromen. FÃ¼r seine Dichte und Konzentration ist er sehr gut ausbalanciert, woran die feine SÃ¤ure mit Sicherheit nicht ganz unschuldig ist. Die krÃ¤ftigen Tannine sorgen fÃ¼r ein schÃ¶nes RÃ¼ckgrat und das Finale ist lang und trocken. Der Quinary 2005 von Raka passt hervorragend zu Coq au Vin, Pasta mit Tomatensaucen und Lammkotlettes mit KrÃ¤utern.Weingut: Raka Wine EstateLand: SÃ¼dafrikaRegion: Walker BayRebsorten: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 3% Petit VerdotInhalt: 0,75 lAlkoholgehalt: 14,25 Vol.%SÃ¤uregehalt: 5,75 g/lRestsÃ¼Ãe: 2,5 g/lFassreife: in Barriques gereift (12 Monate)LagerfÃ¤higkeit: 3 - 5 Jahre ab Jahrgang Empfohlene Serviertemperatur: 16 - 18°CAuszeichnungen fÃ¼r den Raka Quinary:Michelangelo Silber Rotwein > SÃ¼dafrika > Walker Bay

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Tasting Notes:

The wine develops well in the glass bearing a fresh leafiness with ripe mulberry, loads of lush black berries with a touch of mint and smokey cigar box. It is well disciplined and structured by firm tannins, and nicely marries Classic and New World styling.