2014 Raats Chenin Blanc Original

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  12/23/2018 - Treble Likes this wine: 90 Points

  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.

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  9/10/2016 - Dar3 wrote: 89 Points

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

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  1/14/2016 - GTFreek wrote:

  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.

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  12/18/2015 - cab blends Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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.

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  12/18/2015 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 88 Points

  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.

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