Raats Chenin Blanc 2002

Straw with green tint. Pineapple flavours with spiciness and aniseed, hints of butterscotch. The palate is intensely concentrated and mouth filling with ripe peach and honey flavours. This massive wine has a good balance between acidity and sugar. The finish seems to last forever.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Raats Family Wines

winemaker : Bruwer and Jasper Raats

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol rs : 7.2 g/l pH : 3.3 ta : 7.6 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

USA Wine Spectator (Nov/Dec 2003) Issue - 91/100

John Platter (2004) - 4 Stars

Michelangelo International Wine Awards (2003) - Gold

International Wine Cellar (Steven Tanzer) - 91/100

ageing : This wine will mature well over the next 5 â€“ 8 years.

in the vineyard : Situation: South facing slopes
Altitude: 320m
Distance from sea: approximately 3km
Soil Type: Decomposed granite
Rootstock: R99
Age of vines: 32 years old
Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: Cordon
Irrigation: None

about the harvest: Picking date: 18 March 2002
Yield: 2 tons/ha

in the cellar : Fermentation Temp: 18-22 degrees Celsius
Yeast: D47 and CY3079
Description: Fermentation was done in barrels. 10% underwent natural fermentation for 90 days before it was fermented dry.

Malolactic fermentation: in barrels
Wood aging: The wine was matured for 6 months in 10% new, 30% 2nd fill and 60% 3rd fill. Tight grained French oak (Gillet and Mercury) was used.
Bottled: October 2002
Production: 250 x 12

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