Raats | Jasper | 2021
Raats | Jasper | 2021
Complex and structured, the Jasper Bordeaux-style red blend from Raats Family Wines leads with 53% Cabernet Franc and 36% Malbec, with 5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot rounding out the blend.
Nose & Palate
Intense and complex on the nose with abundant notes of blackberry, black cherry and bramble, complemented with elements of forest floor, dark chocolate, aniseed, and spicy tobacco.
Pairing
Venison with a sauce of plums and figs, or a hard cheese plate with quince spread will bring out he best of the Raats Jasper.
About the Winery
For Raats Family Wines it’s all about two grapes; Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. Their mission to consistently produce outstanding quality wines from these two varieties has earned Raats a stellar international reputation. Raats wines have received glowing write-ups by esteemed wine reviewers such as Tim Atkin, Olly Smith, Matthew Jukes, Neil Martin, James Molesworth and Jancis Robinson.
In further pursuit of perfection, founder Bruwer Raats formed MR de Compostella with long-time friend and winemaker Mzokona Mvemve. The result has been a wine that has achieved consistent world-class quality, vintage after vintage.
