Raats6x Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2025

About

Raats Family Wines, based in Stellenbosch, is universally acclaimed as a premier specialist in Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Focused on crafting terroir-driven wines from historic heritage vineyards, founder Bruwer Raats combines precise soil selection with master craftsmanship to produce some of South Africa's most iconic, world-renowned expressions.

Product Features

• Awards: 92 points by Tim Atkin (2026)
• Awards for the 2024 vintage:
  • TOP 100 SA Wines by James Suckling (2025)
  • 91 points by Neal Martin, Vinous (2025)
  • 93 points by James Suckling (2025)
  • 92 points by Tim Atkin (2025)
• Aroma: A complex nose offering quince, white peach, and yellow apple, layered with subtle fenugreek spice and distinct mineral intensity
• Palate: Exceptionally balanced and delicate with a fine-textured peach-melba character, lingering with notes of ripe nectarine, apricot, zesty lemon, and wet chalk
• Pairs magnificently with West Coast mussels, white fish in a beurre blanc sauce, spicy butternut squash soup, or mild Indian curries
• 50% fermented and matured in 300L and 500L French oak barrels for rich depth, balanced by 50% stainless steel fermentation for vibrant acidity

Product Specifications

• Alcohol by Volume: 13%
• Region: Stellenbosch

For more information visit Raats Family Wines