Raats Original Chenin Blanc 2008

$11.99 -- 88 points Stephen Tanzer and Wine Spectator

Purchase Raats Original Chenin Blanc 2008

Awarded Top Value Wine by Wine Spectator

"It’s packed with succulent flavours of apple, pineapple, and citrus, with hints of ginger, honeysuckle, and orange blossom and a lovely minerality. " -Winery Website

Cheese Pairings: Selles sur Cher, Goat Cheeses

Food Pairings: Chinese Food, Chicken with Cream Sauce, Sauteed Fish with Lemon

Purchase Raats Original Chenin Blanc 2008

Vintage: 2008

Region: Stellenbosch, South Africa

Rating: 88 points

Lifespan: Drink now

Grape: Chenin Blanc

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