Raats, Original Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch

Raats · Coastal Region › Stellenbosch › South Africa

White · Chenin Blanc

Critics

89 /100

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Reviews

88.5

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This is a good apple. Yellow fruits, and there is a little richness here from the Chenin but the acidity keeps everything in balance, even bright. Still, this is on the riper spectrum of Chenin, and is really about the fruit more than anything else. Then the texture. It's quite a value at $13-$15.

2017 vintage

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2017 vintage

Fresh, cool mixed orchard fruits with flowers, honey, and subtle stony and saline mineral elements. The fruit is pretty, peachy, and delicious. Nice silkiness to the texture, lifted by decent acidity. It does come across as New World, but when Loire comparisons are put aside it is perfectly enjoyable for what it is, especially for the modest price.

2017 vintage

Apple, kiwi, and faint banana on nose. Lemon pith, yellow apple, and slight mango over mild minerality, medium body, and balanced acid. Long finish with banana and lemon curd becoming prominent after 15 seconds. A good value for South African chenin blanc. I prefer Loire style.

2017 vintage

Nez exubérant et original, bonbon anglais... Bouche fruité à l'excès, un peu artificiel, frais, tout de même bien équilibré.

2017 vintage

I keep enjoying this wine.

2017 vintage

I absolutely love this wine - easily competes with Loire chenins. Clear Lemon in colour with loads of minerality on the nose. Medium body with pineapple and lime zest on the palate- finish adds saline and almond notes - and lingers beautifully.

2014 vintage

Nice tropical fruits and lemon curd. Round mouth feel and good depth but at the same time lively and refreshing. Excellent QPR. Good pairing with chicken stir fry.

2017 vintage

Color: light, pale brassy yellow Nose: tropical fruit, very light banana, kiwi, flowers Palate: tart mango, juicy citrus Mouthfeel: very acidic, mouth smacking dryness

2017 vintage

A little spicy on the finish, very enjoyable wine

2017 vintage

Another great wine from South Africa. Plenty of fruit with some mineral. Maybe just a little too sweet for my taste but otherwise you won't find a better QPR.

2017 vintage

South African Tasting (Embassy of South Africa - Washington, DC) : Love the floral aromas, fresh and bright. Creamy texture on the palate with bright acidity, peaches and nectarines topped on sea salt and honeysuckle. The texture and depth at this price is really impressive.

2017 vintage

Second wine at our tasting at Raats Family Wines with Marika. Pale yellow in appearance. Interesting nose with a touch of straw to start before bringin out the citrus and stone fruits. Medium acidity (6.5/10) and light plus bodied. Crisp palate with notes of green apples, lychees, citrus zest and a nice amount of tanginess. Medium plus length finish. Drink till 2021. Made up of 100% Chenin Blanc from vines that average 35 years old in soil similar to Table …

2017 vintage

Medium plus nose shows white flowers, persimmon, honeycomb, light must, palate gives nice layers of fruit, citrus and stone driven, white peach, kiwi, pineapple, apricot, nice mineral tone underneath, limestone. Finishes tart with underripe, dry notes, medium plus alcohol but well integrated. Warm weather style Chenin and nice QPR.

2017 vintage

Tastes somewhere between a sauvignon blanc and traditional chenin blanc. Excellent for the price. Would buy again.

2014 vintage

Medium nose shows citrus like lime zest, pretty white flowers, fresh style. Palate nicely expressive, tart pear, kind of a saline quality, medium plus acidity shines immediately, some peach skin, lemon peel, finishes strong with medium plus length. Excellent QPR.

2014 vintage

Tasted at Raats Family Estate on 12/18/2015. Color: Very light and pale yellow. Nose/Smell: Green apples and litchi. Palate/Taste: Crisp and refreshing, with moderate acidity (5.5). Moderate finish that was crisp and refreshing. Not metallic at all. Opinion: This Chenin Blanc has a pattern of being crisp and refreshing. Unwooded and delicious. Drink from 2015 til 2018.

2014 vintage

A Tour of Stellenbosch WIneries; 12/17/2015-12/20/2015 (The Estates in Stellenbosch) : Initial nose seems concentrated and fresh. You expect it to hit with strong acidity. But it does not; it is smooth with a hint of sweetness.

2014 vintage