DRG Daryl Groom River Road Ranch Russian River Pinot Noir 2023 vs Raats Family Cabernet Franc 2022
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £35.99 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Daryl Groom | Raats |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot noir | Cabernet Franc |
| Region | California | Stellenbosch |
| Country | USA | South Africa |
| ABV | 14.4% | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
DRG Daryl Groom River Road Ranch Russian River Pinot Noir 2023
I love this pinot. Its a richer more structured style. Its not light or whimpy. Having said that its still beautiful and alluring to drink. Its soft and round and supple and teases your taste buds.This vineyard designate pinot has a classic "meaty, smokey, salami type funkiness that I love thats very much in balance with the red fruits in the aroma and a little vanilla and spice. After the first sip you are called quickly for another.
Raats Family Cabernet Franc 2022
Raats Family Wines was established in 2000 by Bruwer Raats, guided by a philosophy of excellence through specialisation. Focusing on two then-unfashionable varieties, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc , Bruwer discovered that the unique granite-based terroir of the Polkadraai Hills in Stellenbosch produced exceptional wines. Today, Raats is considered one of South Africa's benchmark producers of Cabernet Franc, with this wine scoring 95 points from Vinous and 94 points from Tim Atkin. Why You'll Love It This is Red Wine of genuine class and refinement. Luscious and elegant, it harmoniously blends dark fruit, tobacco and spice with soft, integrated tannins and a long, mineral finish. Crafted with care and designed to be savoured slowly, it represents outstanding quality from one of the Cape's most focused and purposeful producers. Vineyard and Production. Vines are grown at elevations between 300 and 400 metres above sea level in decomposed dolomite granite soils, unirrigated and yielding approximately 6 tonnes per hectare. Grapes are hand-sorted three times, crushed and left to cold soak on the skins for five days. After fermentation at 28 degrees, the wine is basket-pressed and undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. It is then aged for 18 months in French Vicard and Mercury oak barrels, 30% new, to develop complexity and depth. Tasting Notes. A luscious and elegant Cabernet Franc, harmoniously blending blackberry, black cherry and plum with notes of tobacco, cinnamon and spice. Soft, refined tannins integrate seamlessly, while hints of dark chocolate and minerality linger on the long finish. Perfect Pairings. An excellent match for rich meat dishes including pork loin, beef fillet and game. Also well suited to slow-braised lamb and aged hard cheeses. Grape Varieties. Cabernet Franc
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