Raats "Dolomite" Cabernet Franc - 2018

Name: Raats "Dolomite" Cabernet Franc
Brand: Raats
SKU: 39605
Price: 19.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 39605 750mL

Made from younger vines (30 years old) and vinified in a combination of steel tank and French oak barrel. You'll find Red fruit and spice on the nose of this wine, along with herbaceous and floral notes.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

South Africa

Region

Stellenbosch

Producer

Raats

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

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