Raats Chenin Blanc 2003

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 [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Raats Family Wines

winemaker : Bruwer Raats

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 7.0 g/l pH : 3.3 ta : 6.7 g/l

type : White style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show (2004) - Bronze

John Platter 2004 - 4 Star

Michaelangelo - Gold

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: Drip

about the harvest: Picking date: 03 March 2002
Yield: 5 tons/ha

in the cellar : Fermentation Temp: 18-22 degrees Celsius
Yeast: D47 and CY3079
Description: Fermentation was done in barrels. 15% underwent natural fermentation for 60 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: 17 February 2004
Production: 350 x 12

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