Stellenbosch
Jasper Raats
Skebenga
StrawberryCocoaRed TeaUmamiElegant Tannins
Details
Variety
Red Blend
Style
Red
Region
Stellenbosch
Appellation
Stellenbosch
Producer
Jasper Raats
Country
South Africa
Trade Materials
The Inspiration
Bold, distinctly South African and crafted with purpose, Skebenga is a Cape Blend that celebrates the country's unique winemaking heritage. Named after the Cape slang word Skebenga, associated with 'gangster' or outlaw - the wine reclaims the name as a symbol of resilience, transformation and hope.
Made from Pinotage, Pinot Noir and Cinsaut, the blend brings together South Africa's signature grape with its two parent varieties. With Pinotage making up more than 30% of the blend, it honors the tradition of a true Cape Blend while delivering a beautifully balanced wine of depth, spice and character.
More than an exceptional wine, Skebenga also gives back. A portion of every bottle sold supports LightLife, the non-profit organization founded by former gang leader Edward Ackermann, whose work empowers children and families in the Cape Flats with opportunities that help break the cycle of gangsterism and build brighter futures.
About Jasper Raats
Poetic wines with old world elegance
Jasper Raats is the cellar master of Longridge Wine Estate, but his own label is where his most personal winemaking vision comes to life. The Jasper Raats Single Vineyard Collection is built entirely on the principle that great wine begins with a specific sense of place. Every wine in the range originates from a carefully selected single vineyard.
Jasper is unafraid to push traditional boundaries. His winemaking process is distinctive in character, with grapes that are terroir driven and epitomize the microclimate of the individual vineyard from where they originate. He selects small pockets of exceptional vineyards across the famed Helderberg (the coolest sub-region of Stellenbosch), then applies techniques and produces styles that are sometimes atypical to the cultivar, creating poetic wines with old-world elegance.
His personality is unmistakably present in every bottle. Whether working with Chardonnay fermented in concrete and clay, a single-vineyard Syrah from Driefontein, or the boundary-pushing Skebenga blend, Jasper crafts wines that make a statement and leave a lasting memory on the drinker. The collection represents the creative freedom of a winemaker at the peak of his craft.
