Raats Family Wines Family Cabernet Franc 2020
R900.00
Region: Stellenbosch
Tasting note:
‘Gloriously perfumed and intense, this textbook Cabernet Franc is a delightful expression of the Polkadraai Hills. Smartly wooded in 25% new wood, with 35% whole bunches adding another layer of complexity, it’s grassy, glossy and intense with fine tannins and racy minerality. 2023-30’ – Tim Atkin MW
‘20% whole-bunch fermentation. Matured for 16 months in barrel, 10% new. Enticing aromatics with top notes of rose and fresh herbs before red and black berries and a touch of earth. Lovely fruit purity, bright acidity ad fine tannins on the palate. Seductive – a certain succulence and openness about it initially but ends wonderfully dry. Alc: 13.5%.’ – CE 94pts
‘The nose entices with its perfume and a garrigue character of Cape fynbos, rosemary, lavender and thyme with spicy notes of nutmeg, cloves and star anise. Intense brooding blackberry fruit, graphite and a streak of minerality add to the complexity of the nose.’ – Winemaker
5 in stock.
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