Raats Original Chenin Blanc 2001

Pale yellow with green flecks. Pineapple, peach and Golden Delicious apple flavours with crisp acidity and a lingering finish.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Raats Family Wines

winemaker : Bruwer and Jasper Raats

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 6.7 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Veritas (2002) - Bronze

ageing : Drink now or age for 1 to 3 years.

in the vineyard : Grapes are sourced from 25 to 34-year-old trellised vines on the Bottelary Hills in the Stellenbosch region. The yield was reduced to 6 tons per hectare and the vines receive no irrigation during the growing season.

about the harvest: Early morning harvesting retains the natural fruit flavours. The 2001 Raats Original was harvested in two stages: an initial picking to capture fresher aromas and good acid structure; the majority of fruit harvested later to capture the pineapple and Golden Delicious apple flavours present in the wine now.

in the cellar : While the maiden Raats Chenin Blanc 2000 was a wooded wine, the Raats Original 2001 vintage is an unwooded return to natural flavour. Future vintages (from 2002) will include both a wooded Raats Chenin Blanc and an unwooded Raats Original Chenin Blanc. â€œChenin Blanc is so versatile in terms of style. The Raats Original is absolute â€˜just fruitâ€™. Without the mellowness wood gives to a wine,â€ explains Jasper Raats.

There are 550 12-bottle cases of Raats Original Chenin Blanc 2001. The wine retails for about R30. Available from Delaire Wines cellar door, selected restaurants and speciality wine stores.

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