If there's a better Cab Franc wine maker on the planet please let me know immediately. Long been Raats fan, but this wine (their flagship) is my favorite vintage of theirs that I have had to this point. Improved in the decanter as the night went on. I think it's another few years before this vintage really hits it prime (only reason I didn't give it a 10). I will be laying a few bottles down for when it does peak. Classic peppery herbaceous red fruit flavors and silky mineral finish, exactly what you would expect from well made Cab Franc. What really sets this wine apart from the rest is the remarkable balance of flavor, acidity, and tannins. Elegant finish has legs as long as your first summer lifeguard crush.
If there's a better Cab Franc wine maker on the planet please let me know immediately. Long been Raats fan, but this wine (their flagship) is my favorite vintage of theirs that I have had to this point. Improved in the decanter as the night went on. I think it's another few years before this vintage really hits it prime (only reason I didn't give it a 10). I will be laying a few bottles down for when it does peak. Classic peppery herbaceous red fruit flavors and silky mineral finish, exactly what you would expect from well made Cab Franc. What really sets this wine apart from the rest is the remarkable balance of flavor, acidity, and tannins. Elegant finish has legs as long as your first summer lifeguard crush.
1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2016
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
