Raats Family Wines, founded in 2001 by brothers Bruwer and Jasper Raats, is focused solely on crafting world class Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, best known as the premier grapes of France's Loire Valley. The small, family-owned winery has quickly established itself as a New World leader in the production of these two varietals, garnering tremendous critical acclaim – including consistent 90+ ratings – and a dedicated fan base.
Raats is truly a family operation, and the clan firmly believes that South Africa's proliferation of older Chenin Blanc vineyards provides a unique opportunity to craft terroir-driven wines that serve as international benchmarks for the varietal. Raats owns several hectares of estate vineyards in the Polkadraai Hills. In addition, they source Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc from several extremely low-yielding old vines parcels where Bruwer maintains complete control of viticulture. These sites are characterized by complex soils of sandstone and decomposed granite.
For Bruwer, the greatest part of crafting wines under your own label is that "you don't have to worry about shareholders or catering to a market, or to keeping within a cellar's style. You can have freedom of expression in something that you believe in." The Raats family continues to win over hordes of thirsty consumers worldwide with their passionate belief in the classic, versatile and decidedly stylish varietals of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc.
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This sublime bottling from Chenin master Bruwer Raats sets the standard for South African Chenin
Blanc. The grapes are sourced from three distinct old vines parcels in Stellenbosch, all characterized by complex soils of Table Mountain sandstone and decomposed granite. Rich and intense, this...
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Original Chenin is crafted without the use of any oak in order to preserve the wine's original, vibrant, fresh fruit character. It's packed with succulent flavors of golden delicious apple and citrus, with hints of pineapple, honeysuckle and orange blossom with a bright, tangy minerality.
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There is a distinctive yellow apple, pineapple, alongside with notes of green melon and lime. Beautifully structured on the palate, bursting with fresh yellow and white fruit flavours. The wine finishes subtly, yet distinct with great minerality and citrus flavors.
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This Original bottling from Chenin Blanc master Bruwer Raats is crafted without the use of any oak in order to preserve the wine's vibrant fresh fruit character. Crisp and refreshing, this incredible value is packed with succulent aromas and flavors of green apple, peach, orange blossom and ginger.
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Original Chenin is crafted without the use of any oak in order to preserve the wine's original, vibrant fresh fruit character. It's packed with succulent flavors of apple, pineapple, and citrus, with hints of ginger, honeysuckle, and orange blossom and a lovely minerality. This bright, tasty...
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This sublime bottling from Chenin master Bruwer Raats sets the standard for South African Chenin
Blanc. The grapes are sourced from three distinct old vines parcels in Stellenbosch, all characterized by complex soils of Table Mountain sandstone and decomposed granite. Rich and intense, this...
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Original Chenin is crafted without the use of any oak in order to preserve the wine's original, vibrant fesh fruit character. It's packed with succulent flavours of pineapple, golden delicious apple and citrus, with hints of ginger, honeysuckle and orange blossom and a lovely minerality. This...
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This sublime bottling from Chenin master Bruwer Raats sets the standard for South African Chenin Blanc, consistently garnering 90+ Wine Spectator raves. A portion of the wine is fermented and aged in barrel, resulting in a rich, profound offering that strikes a perfect balance between elegance and...
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The reason why this wine is called Original Chenin Blanc is because often the natural fruit flavors in
wine are dominated by overoaking. Therefore, Raats returned to the ORIGINAL fruit flavors of the
Chenin grape.
The wine shows big pineapple, golden delicious apple and ripe pear...
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This sublime bottling from Chenin master Bruwer Raats sets the standard for South African Chenin Blanc, consistently garnering 90+ Wine Spectator raves. A portion of the wine is fermented and aged in barrel, resulting in a rich, profound offering that strikes a perfect balance between elegance and...
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The reason why we call this wine Original Chenin is because often the natural fruit flavors in wine are dominated by overoaking. Therefore we returned to the ORIGINAL fruit flavors of the Chenin grape, and you will find uninhibited pineapple, golden delicious apple and citrus flavors in this wine....
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