{"product_id":"raka-wines-quinary-2021-klein-river-wo","title":"Raka Wines, ‘Quinary’, 2021, Klein River (WO)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA polished five-grape Cape blend with cassis, red berries and savoury spice – full-bodied and structured, with fine oak and a long, gently leathery finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep ruby with a touch of brick at the rim, opening with cassis, redcurrant and ripe plum alongside leather, cedar and warming spice. The palate is full-bodied yet composed, with generous berry fruit, measured oak and dry, grainy tannins providing plenty of structure, leading into a long, savoury finish of tobacco, spice and dark fruit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWestern Cape\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKlein River WO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e14%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVegan, Vegetarian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilver Medal – Fine Wine Awards 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble Gold – Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e91 Points – Gilbert \u0026amp; Gaillard 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble Platinum \u0026amp; Top 100 – National Wine Challenge 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaka is a family-run estate set beside the Klein River, where the slopes of the Kleinrivier Mountains and cooling afternoon breezes from Walker Bay create a distinctive setting for richly flavoured but well-balanced reds. Quinary brings together the five classic red grapes of Bordeaux, led by Cabernet Sauvignon for structure and cassis depth, with Merlot adding softness and the smaller components contributing perfume, spice and complexity. The fruit was harvested by hand, cold-soaked and fermented in stainless steel before spending 12 months in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak, building texture and savoury character while allowing the generous fruit to remain at the heart of the wine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/braised-lamb-with-rosemary-and-garlic\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Braised lamb with rosemary and garlic\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBraised lamb with rosemary and garlic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/charred-mushroom-and-black-pepper-pappardelle\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Charred mushroom and black pepper pappardelle\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCharred mushroom and black pepper pappardelle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/braised-red-cabbage-with-lentils-and-roasted-onions\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Braised red cabbage with lentils and roasted onions\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBraised red cabbage with lentils and roasted onions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57354503553397,"sku":null,"price":16.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/1558\/5953\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5210bfef-73bf-4009-b9b1-abd4f2abb3fa.jpg?v=1784042751","url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/raka-wines-quinary-2021-klein-river-wo","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}