Skebenga

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Details

Variety

Red Blend

Style

Red

Region

Stellenbosch

Appellation

Stellenbosch

Producer

Jasper Raats

Country

South Africa

Trade Materials

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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.

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