Mvemve Raats De Compostella 2016 Bottle size: 750ml
South Africa, Stellenbosch
R2,350
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'“Our idea is to make a consistent, world class ultra premium wine,” says Bruwer Raats of MR
de Compostella, the wine he makes with Mzokhona Mvemve. No one would deny that they’ve
succeeded. Year after year, this Cabernet Sauvignon-based red blend is close to the top of
the pile. Built to last, this is an ambitious, stylish, polished wine with restrained power, fine
tannins and scented oak. Drink 2022-35' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2018, 95/100
'Cassis, blackberry and boysenberry fruit all mingle seamlessly with spicy, herbal tones of licorice root, Maduro tobacco, lightly charred cedar and wood spice on the nose and mouth of this robust wine. The palate is plush and bold in feel, with spicy, well-structured tannins that provide ample support to the ripe black fruit tones and a lingering grip to the close. It's well balanced and all in equal measure, suggesting a wine that's built for the long haul. Drink 2024–2030.' - Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast, 94/100
'Cassis, blackberry and boysenberry fruit all mingle seamlessly with spicy, herbal tones of licorice root, Maduro tobacco, lightly charred cedar and wood spice on the nose and mouth of this robust wine. The palate is plush and bold in feel, with spicy, well-structured tannins that provide ample support to the ripe black fruit tones and a lingering grip to the close. It's well balanced and all in equal measure, suggesting a wine that's built for the long haul. Drink 2024–2030.' - Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast, 94/100
| Condition | Secondary market |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Mzokhona Mvemve & Bruwer Raats |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Blend information | 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 12% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot, and 2% Merlot |
| Variety | Bordeaux Blend |
| Rating | TA 95 |
| Technical analysis | RS: 2.6 g/L | TA: 5.7 g/L | PH: 3.59 |
| Producer information | Mvemve Raats is a collaboration between good friends and winemakers Mzokhona 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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