Raka Chenin Blanc 2008

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Pieter Dreyer

Main Variety - Chenin Blanc

Alcohol - 14% %vol

pH - 3.61

RS - 2.2 g/l

Total Acid - 5.4 g/l

Appellation - Coastal Area

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Off Dry

Body - Medium

Taste - Fruity

Accolades

2009 WINE Magazine - Best Value

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Yellow, lime green colour

Bouquet & Palate: Yellow, lime green colour. Guava with hints of fresh straw on nose. Rich, racy and full on middle palate This fruity, well-balanced wine is distinguishable by its mango and honey aromas on the nose. On the palate, it has a core of fruit with hints of nuts and honey.

Blend Information

100% Chenin Blanc

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 degrees celcuis. 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

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