Raats Cabernet Franc Dolomite 2020

91 points Vinous

The 2020 Cabernet Franc Dolomite is now partially aged in concrete tank to obtain more delineation.  It has a nose that grabs you by the labels and yells, "I AM CABERNET FRANC" with potent bell pepper notes infusing the black fruit.  The palate is medium-bodied with firm, grainy tannins, a savoury Cabernet Franc with lashings of cracked black pepper, especially on the long finish. This is a lovely Cabernet Franc.

90 points Robert Parker

The 2020 Dolomite Cabernet Franc is classic with fresh, dark cherries, herbal notes and elegant earth tones of baked clay. Medium-bodied, the palate offers a soft herbal edge with a food-friendly notion before showing bright acidity with a lingering hint of smoke on the finish. After resting 14 months in French oak barrels, none new, 17,269 bottles were produced. It's an honest wine at a great price that will please Cabernet Franc lovers around the globe. Anthony Mueller