{"product_id":"2024-raats-family-wines-original-chenin-blanc-polkadraai-hills","title":"2024 Raats Family Wines, Original Chenin Blanc, Polkadraai Hills.","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Chenin Blanc, cultivated with meticulous care, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereflects a symphony of tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTasting Notes \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Chenin Blanc, this has a distinctive yellow apple and pineapple core, alongside notes of green melon and limes. The wine is bursting with fresh fruit flavours ending with zesty citrus flavours, and has a long mineral finish. A very clean and satisfying hand-picked Chenin Blanc that's a versatile wine for food pairing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"2023 Raats Family Wines, Original Chenin Blanc, Polkadraai Hills\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/5118\/8278\/files\/5_Images_26_1024x1024.png?v=1731419754\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter making wine around the world and honing his craft in the Cape, Bruwer Raats established Raats Family Wines in 2000, based on a policy of ‘excellence through specialisation’, focusing on two unfashionable grapes varieties at the time, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc.Purchasing the only land he could afford, some relatively cheap and ‘undesirable’ plots in the Polkadraai Hills, it soon became apparent that the unique granite-based terroir was producing some incredible wines, and is now recognised as one of the finest wards in Stellenbosch. His Eden High Density Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, and the iconic MR de Compostella hold a place as some of South Africa’s finest wines and sit comfortably amongst the best expressions of the varieties on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom vineyards with an average age of 35 years. Vines are grown in both decomposed granite and Table Mountain sandstone soils. A combination of trellised and bush vines, irrigated as well as dry land that yield approximately 7 – 8 tons per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes grown from the two soil types are fermented separately, the decomposed granite bringing a lime and mineral character, while the sandstone more topical fruit and structure. The juice was cold settled for 2 to 3 days, then cold fermented (14º - 16ºC) in stainless steel tanks and aged on the lees for 6 months before bottling. No wood ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 – 89 Points Tim Atkin MW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 – 4.5 Star John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Platter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 – 92 Points Winemag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 274.4px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e100% Chenin Blanc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nAlcohol content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n13% abv\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eUnits of Alcohol per Bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e9.8 units per bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eWhite Wine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eAwaiting info\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eFood Matching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn easy to pair wine since it has a wide flavour profile, but we especially recommend it with curry or similar spicy dishes as well as sushi and oysters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eContains sulphites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eStellenbosch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.6016%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.6641%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eWO Western Cape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53652954415480,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/5118\/8278\/files\/2023RaatsFamilyWines_OriginalCheninBlanc_PolkadraaiHills.png?v=1731418413","url":"https:\/\/vinofandango.co.uk\/products\/2024-raats-family-wines-original-chenin-blanc-polkadraai-hills","provider":"Vino Fandango","version":"1.0","type":"link"}