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Haarlem to Hope 2023

Bruwer Vintners

Haarlem to Hope 2023

Most Recent Accolades:
2022 – 91 Points Tim Atkin MW
2021 – 92 Points Tim Atkin MW
2021 – 93 Points Winemag

Haarlem To Hope is a blend of Chenin Blanc and Semillon. These varieties were brought to the Cape by the early Dutch settlers and were the first varieties to be planted. In the years that followed Chenin Blanc and Semillon formed the cornerstone of grape growing in the Cape of Good Hope.

For more than three centuries the colourful people of our vibrant land cultivated them. This wine celebrates the story of African hope and prosperity, a story that will evolve for centuries to come.

Sale price R 275.00

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Wine Information

Aging potential: Revel in the delights of Haarlem to Hope now, or cellar it for 8 to 10 years to unlock its full potential.

Blend information: Experience the harmonious blend of 78% Chenin Blanc and 22% Semillon. A fusion that epitomises the essence of our rich heritage.

Food suggestions: Pair Haarlem to Hope 2023 with sumptuous dishes like peri-peri pork belly, whole grilled yellowtail with ratatouille, or crispy artichoke for an unforgettable culinary experience.

In The Cellar

The vineyards are at an altitude of between 150 and 250 metres above sea level, on old and weathered soils of decomposed granite in Stellenbosch’s Polkadraai Hills. These ancient and distinct soils of the Cape underpin the quality of this wine, producing a uniquely African white blend.

Tasting

Aromas of fruit, spice and a touch of the granitic soil’s minerality, which follows through onto the palate, creates tension and excitement all at once. Nectarine, quince and melon are given depth by touches of spice, lemongrass and ginger, while hints of florals provide a further dimension.

Time in older oak and concrete egg, with close lees contact, gives the wine breadth and depth on the palate and keeps the focus with a saline and savoury linger.

Bruwer Vintners

In celebration of their Bruwer family heritage cousins, Bruwer Raats and Gavin Bruwer Slabbert created Bruwer Vintners Vine Exploration Company in 2014.

Their guiding mission is to craft exceptional wines showcasing its heritage, the unique terroir and, through this, create a new future for South African wine.

POLKADRAAI HILLS

Raats Family Wines was one of the driving forces behind the establishment of Polkadraai Hills as an official ward within Stellenbosch in 2007.  With its unique decomposed dolomite granite soils, proximity to the ocean and south facing slopes it allows for great depth of quality terroir, making itself known as producing some of the most exciting wines in the country. 

“What I was after was purity, freshness and lower alcohol levels.  This is precisely what the decomposed dolomite soils of Polkadraai Hills provides. Refined elegance and sophistication.  Classical winemaking at its best.” Bruwer Raats

Family Owned

Family-owned winery, crafting quality wines, nurtured from vineyard to cellar.

THE SUCCESS OF SPECIALISING

Rising gracefully from the vineyards in Polkadraai Hills Stellenbosch, Raats Family Wines stand in celebration of the unique dolomite granite soil of this tiny ward.

Founded in 2000 by visionary winemaker Bruwer Raats, in partnership with his cousin Gavin Bruwer Slabbert, Raats Family Wines specialize in Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc and has been crafting soil-driven wines of exceptional quality ever since.

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