Description
Producer: Raats Family Wines
Cultivar: Chenin Blanc
Style: Dry White
Vintage: 2021
Origin: Stellenbosch
Ageing potential: 5 to 8 years
In the vineyard
Soil specific grapes vineyards being both vertical hedge as well as bush vines. Grapes are sourced from three vineyards in Stellenbosch. Average age of the vineyard is 40 years and older. Soil from natural combination of Decomposed Dolomite Granite and Table Mountain Sandstone.
About the harvest
Grape Sugar 22° – 24.5° Balling
Yield 6 – 8t/ha
In the cellar
50% of the wine was fermented and matured in 300 and 500 litre French oak barrels to accentuate the soft, luscious flavours; 50% fermented in stainless steel to contribute a crisp acidity and bright citrus flavours. After 11 months, the two components are blended together and left on the lees for a further 2 months before bottling. Fermentation temperature: 18° – 22° C.
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