The 2023 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
Live Virtual Auction, 6 - 7 October 2023
Cape Winemakers Guild Friday, 6 October
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
About this Item
100% Cabernet Franc
• This wine reflects the lifelong passion and focus Bruwer Raats has for Cabernet Franc.
• A benchmark Cabernet Franc selected from a cool southern-facing block high up on Vlaeberg Mountain in Polkadraai Hills Stellenbosch.
• The wine tells the story of the unique terroir of the Polkadraai Hills' decomposed dolomite granite soil.
• We select a small portion of the block identified as consistently the best, to craft one barrel for the CWG Auction.
Tasting Notes: The nose shows lively dark berry fruit and Morello cherries with hints of star anise and ground fennel seeds. From here, a floral top note of violets further lifts the nose of the wine.
Ready for drinking in 5 to 10 years.
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Case Size: 6 x 750 ml
Total Cases Produced: 50
Quantity of Cases for Auction: 30
Alc: 14.26 vol%
RS: 2.1 g/l
TA: 6.6 g/l
pH: 3.32
Notes
Friday, 06 October Session
Lot 137: 12 bottles
Lot 138: 12 bottles
Lot 139: 12 bottles
Lot 140: 24 bottles
Saturday, 07 October Session
Lot 439: 12 bottles
Lot 440: 12 bottles
Lot 441: 24 bottles
Lot 442: 36 bottles
Lot 443: 36 bottles
Provenance
Wine of Origin: Polkadraai Hills Stellenbosch
Winemaker: Bruwer Raats
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