Raka Barrel Select Merlot

€16.90*

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Description The Raka Barrel Select Merlot is a characterful, single-varietal red wine from the Western Cape in South Africa that exploit… More

The Raka Barrel Select Merlot is a characterful, single-varietal red wine from the Western Cape in South Africa that exploits the full potential of this grape variety. With hand-picked grapes, traditional vinification and careful ageing in French barriques (25% new), this wine combines fruit, spice and structure in an elegant, accessible style - ideal for connoisseurs and Merlot lovers.

On the nose, the Raka Barrel Select Merlot reveals intense aromas of ripe black fruit, accompanied by fresh mint and eucalyptus. On the palate, a harmonious interplay of spicy oak, juicy plums and supple tannins unfolds. The structure is clear and well-defined, the finish is long and balanced.

After careful manual harvesting and a double selection of the grapes, fermentation took place with pure yeasts with daily flooding and manual punchdowns. The wine then underwent malolactic fermentation and was matured in 225-liter French oak barrels, 25% of which were new. This careful ageing gives it additional complexity without masking the fruit.

This red wine is an excellent accompaniment to braised veal, pasta with mushroom cream sauce, lamb chops or mature soft cheese. It also impresses on its own with its balanced structure and fine spiciness. It is best served at a drinking temperature of 16-18°C to allow its aromatic diversity to unfold optimally.

Wine type:

Red wine

Taste:

dry

Vintage:

2021

Region:

Klein River

Country:

South Africa

Vineyard/Brand :

Raka Wines

Grape variety:

Merlot

Alcohol content:

14,5 % by volume

Total acidity:

6,1 g/l

Residual sugar:

2,6 g/l

pH:

3,53

Recommended drinking temperature:

16-18 °C

Filling quantity:

0,75 litres

Allergen:

contains sulfites

Caloric value per 100 ml:

355 kJ / 86 kcal

Ingredients:

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GTIN/EAN:

6009675860258

Importer:

Vineshop24 GmbH & Co. KG
Dieselstraße 4
26899 Rhede
Deutschland

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Wine type:

Red wine

Taste:

dry

Vintage:

2021

Region:

Klein River

Country:

South Africa

Vineyard/Brand :

Raka Wines

Grape variety:

Merlot

Alcohol content:

14,5 % by volume

Total acidity:

6,1 g/l

Residual sugar:

2,6 g/l

pH:

3,53

Recommended drinking temperature:

16-18 °C

Filling quantity:

0,75 litres

Allergen:

contains sulfites

Caloric value per 100 ml:

355 kJ / 86 kcal

Ingredients:

external link

GTIN/EAN:

6009675860258

Importer:

Vineshop24 GmbH & Co. KG
Dieselstraße 4
26899 Rhede
Deutschland

Raka Wines

Raka Wines ist ein familiengeführtes Weingut in der malerischen Region Kleinrivier Valley nahe Stanford, im kühlen Walker Bay-Gebiet Südafrikas. Benannt nach dem Fischerboot „Raka“ von Gründer Piet Dreyer, verbindet das Weingut die Leidenschaft fürs Meer mit der Liebe zur Erde. Seit den frühen 2000er-Jahren wird hier mit viel Sorgfalt und Handarbeit ein beeindruckendes Portfolio an Qualitätsweinen vinifiziert.

Die Vielfalt der Böden, das maritime Klima und die idealen Höhenlagen bieten beste Bedingungen für Rebsorten wie Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Chenin Blanc und Sauvignon Blanc. Raka steht besonders für seine ausdrucksstarken Rotweine mit Tiefe und Struktur – darunter auch außergewöhnliche Cuvées wie der mehrfach ausgezeichnete „Biography Shiraz“ oder der „Figurehead“, ein Bordeaux-Blend mit Kap-Charakter.

Die Familie Dreyer legt großen Wert auf nachhaltigen Anbau, selektive Handlese und minimalinvasive Kellerarbeit. Raka Wines überzeugt durch ein ausgezeichnetes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und gehört zu den Geheimtipps unter Südafrikas Premium-Weingütern.

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