L Avenir L Ami Simon 2004

Veritas 2005 - Bronze
SAA 2006 - First, Economy and Premium Class
Spicy berry fruit with a touch of violets on the nose. Good fruit and youthful tannins give a structured complexity that has a smooth finish with a long aftertaste.


variety : Merlot [ 34% Merlot, 27% Pinotage, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Francois Naude
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.47 % vol  rs : 2.6 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Veritas 2005 - Bronze
SAA 2006 - First, Economy and Premium Class

ageing : Will mature well over the next 3 to 4 years.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Glenrosa
Irrigation: Dry land
Age of Vines: 4 – 18 years

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested between 16 - 30 March 2003 at 23.5° B - 26° Balling.

in the cellar : Matured mostly in used small French oak barrels for 9 months. Received an egg-white fining prior to bottling.

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