Raka Biography Shiraz 2020
Classic South African Shiraz - peppery and delicious
Big & Bold, Rich & Savoury
£17.75
| Producer | Raka |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Big & Bold, Rich & Savoury |
| Grape Blend | 100% Shiraz/Syrah |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14 |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Extra Info | Spicy SA Shiraz |
| Food Pairing Guide | Pair with grilled meats, vegetables, wild game and beef stew or hamburgers! |
Raka Biography Shiraz is deep ruby garnet in colour with a spicy nose and flavours of black-pepper and dark berry fruit. There are chocolate-cherry notes of black forest cake on the palate with a red berry finish and elegant spice. Fine and grainy tannins on the aftertaste. Delicious with a braai (BBQ)!
Raka is the lifelong dream of Piet Dreyer, formally a fisherman who named his fishing boat 'Raka' after the half man, half beast creature that was as black as the night in the Afrikaans poem by N.P. van Wyk Louw. He wanted a black vessel so that he would not have to repaint it so often from the stains of squid ink and we love these very black bottles of fantastic SA red wines.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 barrels of French and American oak types.
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