Prestigious Family Wineries
Live Virtual Auction, 23 July 2023
Prestigious family wineries | Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Raats Family Wines and Savage Wines
About this Item
Specialising in Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, Raats Family Wines was established by Bruwer Raats at the turn of the millennium. He believes the secret to his Cabernet Francs success is that they are old vines grown on decomposed dolomite granite. This belief was not unfounded, as today, Raats Family Wines is regarded as a leader of South Africa’s Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, receiving consistent local and international accolades. Early vintages are elegant, refined and still remarkably young today.
Critics Ratings
'Off low-yield decomposed granite soils; shows why Raats leads pack of cab franc exponents in SA. 2016 extremely expressive with black olive, fynbos, mulberry & a aromatic baking spices. Oak support, as in 2015, carefully judged (25% new).' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2019, 5* (95/100)
'The 2016 Family Cabernet Franc starts with aromas of dusty cherry with the soft herbal edge and subtle oak tones. In the mouth, the wine is spicy with a dusty minerality, while showing firm structuring tannins that linger on to the finish. Medium to full-bodied, the wine ends with a very pleasing aftertaste of dusty red fruit bowl and concludes with a food-friendly finish. For Cabernet Franc lovers, you should seek this out.' - Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, 90/100 (Oct 2019)
'Very typical for the variety, featuring notes of black olive, pepper and bay leaf that mingle with subtle dark cherry and black currant flavors. Medium-bodied, with chewy tannins disrupting the otherwise velvety texture. Good length. Best from 2021 through 2027.' - Wine Spectator, 90/100 (Dec 2019)
Provenance
Private Client
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