Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine

Online-Only Auction, 22 - 29 March 2021

Wine: Cape Heritage

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ZAR 8 208
Lot 584
  • Raats Family Wines; Eden High Density Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc; 2015; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 208

About this Item

Eden High Density Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc, 2015
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Specialising in Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, Raats Family Wines was established by Bruwer Raats at the turn of the millennium. He believes the secret to his Cabernet Francs success is that they are old vines grown on decomposed dolomite granite. This belief was not unfounded, as today, Raats Family Wines is regarded as a leader of South Africa’s Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, receiving consistent local and international accolades. Early vintages are elegant, refined and still remarkably young today.

Critics Ratings

'High density means 8,000 vines per hectare in this instance, all planted with the Montpellier clone. The result is a bush vine Chenin of incredible concentration, with subtle oak, layers of pear, quince and tangerine, racy acidity and a finish that lasts for over a minute on the tongue. 2017-25' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 94/100

'Restrained, linear 2015 from very low-yielding 0.6 ha single vineyard on Polkadraai Hills. Understated power & elegance, with exotic kiwi, pineapple & ginger complexity mingling with deft touch oak spice (10 months, 50% new).'- Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 5* (97/100)

'Matured for 10 months in three 300-litre barrels, one new, one third-fill and one fourth-fill. Top notes of fresh herbs, hay and spice before pear, peach and some leesy complexity. The palate shows astonishing fruit concentration, a lovely line of acidity and a pithy finish. Layers of flavour and great composure. That much more precise than 2014. '- Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 95/100

'The 2015 Eden High Density Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc has a fragrant bouquet with scents of lemon curd, linseed and a touch of candle wax. The palate is well balanced with a slight viscosity, a little more resinous than the debut 2014, a keen line of acidity, touches of nutmeg and walnut flowing towards the finish. Unfortunately, there are only around 1,000 bottles, because one of the barrels that were fermenting naturally went a bit wrong. So try to grab one that went right and afford it one or two years in bottle.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Apr 2017)

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