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Raka Biography Shiraz

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Content: 0.75 litre (€18.49* / 1 litre)

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The Raka Shiraz is an expressive red wine from the Western Cape in South Africa, which impresses with its powerful structure, complex spiciness and elegant barrel ageing. Made from 100% pure Shiraz and matured for 12 months in French and American oak, this wine is one of the top 100 South African wines. A wine with character and depth that will delight red wine lovers in particular.

The bouquet opens with dark chocolate, spices and a hint of leather - an intense, profound interplay of aromas. On the palate, the Shiraz is complex and elegant, with hints of roasted toast and a fine mocha note on the finish. The grippy tannins provide structure and longevity, while the wine remains pleasantly balanced.

After careful selection, the hand-picked grapes were destemmed and cold macerated for four days before fermentation was initiated with selected yeast strains. Regular pumping over and punching down guaranteed optimal extraction of color, aromas and tannins. After alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, the wine matured for 12 months in a combination of new and multi-seasoned French and American oak barrels, giving it depth and elegant spice.

This Shiraz is the ideal accompaniment to grilled meat, game dishes, rack of lamb or spicy cheese. It also offers an intense taste experience on its own as a meditation wine.

Recommended drinking temperature: 16-18°C

Wine type:
Red wine
Taste:
trocken
Vintage:
2021
Region:
Klein River
Country:
Südafrika
Vineyard/Brand :
Raka Wines
Grape variety:
Shiraz
Alcohol content:
14,0  % by volume
Total acidity:
5,1 g/l
Residual sugar:
3,2 g/l
pH:
3,56
Recommended drinking temperature:
16-18 °C
Filling quantity:
0,75 litres
Allergen:
contains Sulfite
Caloric value per 100 ml:
384 kJ / 84 kcal
Ingredients:
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GTIN/EAN:
6009675860111
Importer:
Joh. Eggers Sohn GmbH
Konsul-Smidt-Str. 8 J
28217 Bremen
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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