Raats Family Wines, Mvemve Raats, MR Vesperi, Polkadraai Hills, South Africa, 2023 Crozes Hermitage dark chocolate and dried herbs

dark chocolate and dried herbs lead to a palate of concentrated dark fruit flavours

it develops smoky and mineral aromas

The aromas evoke strawberries and dusty blackcurrants over red earth

this is a fruity

this wine shows great aromatic complexity with floral aromas of yellow flower

Raats Family Wines, Mvemve Raats, MR Vesperi, Polkadraai Hills, South Africa, 2023 Crozes Hermitage dark chocolate and dried herbsrafted in the granite soils of Polkadraai Hills, this wine reflects precision and innovation in South African white winemaking. Expressive notes of lemon curd, orange rind, and patisserie lead to a textured, lightly honeyed finish. Only the finest components Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon are selected after 10 months on lees to form this elegant cuve, named for The Evening Star.