Raka

The wine was named after Raka, the beloved fishing boat of Piet Dreyer, proprietor of Raka wines. For more than three decades Piet has plied the seas of the southern ocean in search of the finest catch. The same passion has found Home at Raka, where the Dreyer family now pursue the earth’s bounty for the creation of fine wines.

With the rich blessing of earth and elements, the help of a dedicated workforce, the enthusiasm of winemaker Josef Dreyer and the advantages of a modern gravity flow cellar, Piet Dreyer produces his award winning Raka wines.

The farm lies in a narrow Kleinriver Mountain valley near Walker Bay, with vineyards on varied slopes (north, south, and west) at 58–120m altitude. Diverse soils—sandstone, shale, Oakleaf, and riverbank sands-are matched to suitable varieties and rootstocks. A maritime climate provides cooling sea breezes, tempered by seasonal winds and mountain shelter.

The family’s gravity-fed cellar (built 2002; 400-ton capacity) enables small-batch, block-by-block vinification and separate ageing in 225L French and American oak.

Grapes are handpicked, pre-sorted, and fermented by vineyard block. Cold soaking, manual punch-downs, pump-overs, optional extended skin contact, and barrel maturation are used to maximize quality and express site character.