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Raats Family Chenin Blanc 2006

Straw with green tint. Pineapple, pear and white fruit flavours with spiciness, lime and aniseed, hints of butterscotch. The palate is intensely concentrated and mouth filling with ripe peach and honey flavours. This wine shows power and elegance with a finish that lasts forever.

Oysters with lime. Duck with orange. Game fish.
variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Bruwer Raats
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.2 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 6.1 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
  • 3rd Consecutive year that this wine has scored over 90 points in the Winespectator USA
  • 91/100 Winespectator USA (October 2007)
  • Livet Goda, (May 2007) - Rated as best example of SA Chenin Blanc by master Sommelier Markus del Monego
  • New York Times, (March 2007) - Top 10 SA Chenin Blancs in USA
  • John Platter (2007) - 4 Star
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    ageing : This wine will mature well over the next 5 to 8 years.
    in the vineyard : Situation: south and east facing slopes
    Altitude: 250m
    Distance from sea: approximately 8km
    Soil Type: Decomposed granite and table mountain sandstone
    Rootstock: R99
    Age of vines: 34 years older
    Trellising: Vertical hedge & bush vine
    Pruning: Cordon
    Irrigation: Drip/dry land
    about the harvest: Picking date: Last week in February until beginning March.
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