Prestigious Family Wineries
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Prestigious family wineries | Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Raats Family Wines and Savage Wines
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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.
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‘Ripe, but remarkably lithe and elegant, with tangy mineral, chamomile and honeysuckle notes leading the way for ginger, pear and cardamom flavors. The long, bracing finish leaves lingering bitter almond and peach pit notes.’ - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Oct 2007)
'The unwooded version. 06 clean, spicy apple & quince flavours threaded with almond & freshened by lively acidity. Mid-2006 understated, perhaps shade less focused, but on past form should perk up after short spell in bottle. Incl some Paarl fruit.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2007, 4*
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