Mvemve Raats de Compostella 2013 Bottle size: 750ml
South Africa, Stellenbosch
R2,460
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'A blend of 41% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Malbec, 14% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot, the 2013 De Compostella spent 24 months in barrel, 15%-20% new oak in the first year and then transferred into used barrel. It has a voluminous and very pure bouquet, ebullient red cherry and wild strawberry fruit, with just a touch of cassis. The palate is medium-bodied with sensual tannin, as usual, and with perfectly judged acidity; this is a more "sedate" and "relaxed" De Compostella that is not too worried about being "wine of the year." Rather, it is happy and harmonious in its own skin; it is happy to just give pleasure and complexity without excessive effort. It's one of the most elegant releases since their debut in 2004.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 94/100
'A hefty wine, with a dense core of steeped plum, blackberry confiture and mulled currant fruit, all backed by loamy tannins and a lingering Turkish coffee note. A broad swath of tobacco flows underneath. This needs a little cellaring to meld fully. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2017 through 2023.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 93/100
'A hefty wine, with a dense core of steeped plum, blackberry confiture and mulled currant fruit, all backed by loamy tannins and a lingering Turkish coffee note. A broad swath of tobacco flows underneath. This needs a little cellaring to meld fully. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2017 through 2023.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 93/100
| Condition | Secondary market |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Mzokhona Mvemve and Bruwer Raats |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Blend information | 28% Cabernet Franc, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Malbec, 18% Petit Verdot, and 10% Merlot |
| Variety | Bordeaux Blend |
| Rating | WA 94 |
| Producer information | Mvemve Raats is a collaboration between good friends and winemakers Mzokona Mvemve and Bruwer Raats – a king of Chenin Blanc. Together, they have quietly built their reputation as the masters of the New World Bordeaux blend. The focus of de Compostella is quality, and this Bordeaux blend has been an ultra-premium wine from the get-go, with multiple 95+ ratings. The lengthy task of choosing each individual component that goes into the wine ensures that each vintage is completely unique with a consistency in quality. |
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COLLECTION (Cape Town only):
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CELLARING:
Wine Cellar offers professional wine storage at our premises in Cape Town. If you are not an existing cellaring client, please view our rates and set up an account by visiting our cellaring page.
JOHANNESBURG ONR:
For this special overnight road service, orders must be placed before 13h00 SAST. The order will be delivered by the close of business the following working day.
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