Born of the sea, Guided by the stars, Blessed by the earth

Raka Chenin Blanc 2009

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Pieter Dreyer
Main Variety - Chenin Blanc
Alcohol - 13.5 %vol
pH - 3.45
RS - 1.7 g/l
Total Acid - 5.2 g/l
Appellation - Coastal Area

Characteristics

Type - White
Style - Off Dry
Body - Medium
Taste - Fruity


Accolades

Michelangelo International wine awards 2010: Gold 
John Platter 2010: 3½ Stars
Veritas 2009: Bronze

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Lime green coulor
Bouque:t Palate The aroma embrace hints of honey, melon, peach and other fruits with light oak tones. The crisp taste is due to the acid level of the wine, the "sweet fruit taste" lingers on the pallet. It's perfect with light dishes and complements most appetizers.

Blend Information

100% Chenin Blanc

About The Harvest

All grapes were hand picked.

In The Cellar

All grapes were hand picked and sorted before being crushed directly in to the press were skin contact was allowed for 8 hours. Inocculated with oure yeast cultures after pressing the juice fermented at 16° C. 30% of the wine was barrel fermented. Extended lees contact was allowed after fermentation and the wine was allowed to naturally clarify under gravity prior to filtering, blending and bottling.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Raka Chenin Blanc 2014 - NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION Pieter Dreyer Chenin Blanc
Raka Chenin Blanc 2013 Pieter Dreyer Chenin Blanc
Raka Chenin Blanc 2012 Pieter Dreyer Chenin Blanc
Raka Chenin Blanc 2010 Pieter Dreyer Chenin Blanc
Raka Chenin Blanc 2009 Pieter Dreyer Chenin Blanc
Raka Chenin Blanc 2008 Pieter Dreyer Chenin Blanc
ARA - Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol use Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Enjoy Responsibly.