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2009 Raats Family Wines Original Chenin Blanc Unwooded Coastal Region
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2009 Raats Family Wines Original Chenin Blanc Unwooded Coastal Region

Producer: Raats Family Wines
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chenin Blanc
Origin: South Africa
Region: South Africa

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89 Points | International Wine Cellar , March/April 2011

(from soil rich in decomposed granite):  Pale green-tinged yellow.  Complex nose melds pear, guava, candied pineapple and minerals, plus a peppery nuance that reminded me of gruner veltliner.  Supple and pliant but juicy; surprisingly dry and fat-free after the sweet nose.  Lemon and ginger flavors carry nicely on the aftertaste.  Just 2.2 grams of r.s. here.

87 Points | Wine Spectator

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About South Africa

South Africa has produced wines in the area of Cape Town since the 17th century, but the country's significant place in the U.S. market is far more recent. During the era of apartheid, trade sanctions imposed on imports from South Africa kept these wines out of the U.S. and many other markets, with the effect that local South African winemakers had little incentive to produce wines that could compete in a global setting...
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Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc, the most important white grape variety of the central Loire Valley, ranges in style from bone dry to medium sweet to staggeringly rich in appellations like Vouvray, Montlouis, Savennieres, and Coteaux de Layon. In all styles, expect high levels of acid that can provide tremendous amounts of balance to these wines...
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