Raats Family Wines Family Cabernet Franc 2019

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Stellenbosch

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South Africa

The Global Fine Wine Challenge

Raats Family Wines Family Cabernet Franc 2019

Raats Family Wines

Exhibitor

Family

Label

Stellenbosch

Region

South Africa

Country

Natural Cork

Closure

2019

Vintage

13.5%

Alcohol Content

$50 AUD

RRP (AUD)

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

Additional Features

Aged for 18 months

Ageing Length

Oak - French

Ageing Type

Natural Cork

Closure

None

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Judges Selection [GFW22]

2022 Global Fine Wine Challenge

92 | Bright, sweet, primary fruit. Firm tannin.

89 | Brooding blackcurrant bouquet. Leafy overtones. Stemmy and savoury, very firm and compact.

95 | Fresh cassis marzipan hint herb aromas, Medium weighted wine with evloved cassis, roasted chestnut, marzipan flavours, fine slinky tannins. Finishes chewy firm

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