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Cabernet Franc, Raats Family, Stellenbosch, South Africa

£14.00

Bruwer Raats is a gentle giant of a man and his reputation is starting to match his stature. His mastery of chenin blanc and cabernet franc is bringing him praise from around the world as “the most exciting and forward thinking winemaker” in Stellenbosch.

As part of the new wave of South African winemakers, Bruwer crafts soil specific wines that embody the unique characteristics of the region. With hand harvesting, whole bunch pressing and using natural fermentation without fining or filtering it helps him create wines that are world class.

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Description

Tasting Note
Dolomite wines express great purity of fruit and balanced elegance. The nose shows dark and red cherry. Dark berries, spiciness and herbs linger on the palate. The wine has great purity of fruit with a hint of wet-stone minerality and a velvet soft finish.

Food Matching
Game birds (pheasant, grouse, woodcock), beef fillet, pork loin

Technical Details
– Varieties: Cabernet Franc 90%, Malbec 10%
– ABV: 13.5%
– Closure: Screwcap
– Colour: Red
– Style: Still
– Bottle size: 750ml

Shipping & Delivery

We ship anywhere in the UK (except Northern Ireland). All Kitchen Store shipping charges are £3.49 per order except where additional surcharges apply for extra heavy or outsize items. Some items are Click and Collect only due to excessively high shipping charges. Wine Store orders - we will deliver Free of Charge within Helensburgh and Rhu. We charge £15 for all other orders no matter the quantity of bottles. If you require any additional information please contact us - 01436 647 522 or hello@sugarboat.co.uk