Raats MR De Compostella 2022

MR De Compostella 2022 is a blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 20% Malbec, 9% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. 

Tim Atkin named Bruwer Winemaker of the Year in his 2023 report, Greg Sherwood (MW) scored this vintage 96+/100, and Corlien says it’s a must buy for any serious wine collector.

The 2022 MR de Compostella is a barrel selection from all five varieties, which are assessed blind and undergo trial blends. Those chosen blends are then evaluated against the previous five vintages. This has a gorgeous bouquet, quite understated at first, opening with red fruit, briar and a touch of wild rosemary mixed with potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, tensile and brimming with energy. A touch of black pepper and brown spices emerges as this fans out wonderfully toward the slightly wet stone mineral finish.