Winery RaatsOld Vine Chenin Blanc
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
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 Old Vine Chenin Blanc from the Winery Raats
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vine Chenin Blanc of Winery Raats in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
stone, honey
oak, butter
cream, cheese
fennel, white pepper
straw, grass
honeysuckle
On the nose the Old Vine Chenin Blanc of Winery Raats in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or orange and sometimes also flavors of grass, hay or honey.
Food and wine pairings with Old Vine Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vine Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vine Chenin Blanc
The Old Vine Chenin Blanc of Winery Raats matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of chinese fried shrimp ravioli, chicken tikka massala or back of cod, beurre blanc with tarragon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raats's Old Vine Chenin Blanc.
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
The best vintages of Old Vine Chenin Blanc from Winery Raats are 2018, 2017, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Raats
The Winery Raats is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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 Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
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