The Eden High Density Single Vineyard is the heart of Raats Family Wines. In fact it is their finest expression of Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc and has globally achieved cult wine status.

The nose shows lively dark berry fruit and Morello cherries with hints of star anise, ground fennel seeds and cedar. The wine is exceptionally linear and precise, yet lithe and elegant. The complex dark berry fruit follows through from nose to finish with a minerality that reflects the 100% decomposed dolomite granite of the soil. The wine is characterised by its amazing concentration derived from the extremely low yielding single vineyard. This wine will drink even better in time and can mature for more than 10 years if cellared correctly. From only 0,2Ha planted on the granitic soils of Polkadraai, only one 500L barrel was produced. The wine spends one year in new oak and then after racking another 6 months in a 5th fill barrel. Only 598 bottles produced.

Corlien’s note: “Such a refined wine. A good mix of red, black and wild berries on the nose with a touch of musk sweets and lavender. Elegant yet complex with a fine tannin grip. I think the best vintage to date of this exceptional wine.”