Winery RakaSkipper
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Mourvèdre, the Petit Verdot, the Pinotage and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Skipper of the Winery Raka is in the top 40 of wines of Overberg.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Skipper of Winery Raka in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Skipper
Pairings that work perfectly with Skipper
Original food and wine pairings with Skipper
The Skipper of Winery Raka matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or lamb chops marinated with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raka's Skipper.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Skipper from Winery Raka are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Raka
The Winery Raka is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Overberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Overberg
South African district in the Western Cape (cool climate, elevations up to 800 m, Atlantic breezes from Walker Bay, schists, sandstone and clay). Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are the signature cool-climate trio: balanced and complex with preserved fresh acidity; Elgin Sauvignon Blanc finely chiselled, Walker Bay Pinot Noir elegant, Chardonnay well-structured. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Viognier and Chenin Blanc complement. Sub-districts: Elgin and Hermanus.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
