Winery Raats - Angels Selection Chenin Blanc

Winery Raats Angels Selection Chenin Blanc

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Angels Selection Chenin Blanc of Winery Raats is a white wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Angels Selection Chenin Blanc from the Winery Raats

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Angels Selection Chenin Blanc of Winery Raats in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Angels Selection Chenin Blanc of Winery Raats in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Raats's Angels Selection Chenin Blanc.

Winery
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Angels Selection Chenin Blanc - 2020
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Angels Selection Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Angels Selection Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Angels Selection Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Angels Selection Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Angels Selection Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Angels Selection Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Angels Selection Chenin Blanc from Winery Raats are 2013, 2020, 2018, 2014 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery Raats

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Raats is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 850 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 25000 of white wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Grape/Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Thinning

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