Raats Family Cabernet Franc 2022 vs Tenuta Maryamado, Fonteboni 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Raats Family Cabernet Franc 2022 currently starts £0.01 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £35.99 | £36.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Raats | Tenuta Maryamado |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc | Sangiovese |
| Region | Stellenbosch | — |
| Country | South Africa | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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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
Tenuta Maryamado, Fonteboni 2022
Standard price: £240/case. Enjoy the 10% off until midnight 22nd June, 2026 Est. delivery in September, 2026 Tenuta Maryamado sits in the hills of Tuscany, where this estate has quietly been crafting honest, food-friendly wines that capture the essence of their terroir. Their Fonteboni 2022 has all the character you'd want: bright cherry fruit, earthy herbs, and that distinctive dusty grip that makes you reach for another glass. This is Tuscan winemaking without the fanfare but with all the soul. The 2022 vintage shows beautiful balance between fruit and structure, drinking well now but with enough backbone to develop until 2032. We find it perfectly pitched for weeknight dinners that deserve something special.
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