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L Avenir Chardonnay (Lightly Wooded) 2006

2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Bronze
2008 International Wine Challenge - Commended
Veritas 2007 - Bronze
Colour: Bright greeny straw.
Bouquet: Fresh lime and ripe peach character with hints of mineral aromas.
Palate: Full flavoured and well balanced.

Lively fruit of pears, oranges and apple with a touch of minirality on the nose. Fresh citrus fruits and roundness of dried apricot fills the palate with a soft long lasting finish.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Tinus Els
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 3.65 g/l  pH : 3.37  ta : 5.8 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Bronze
2008 International Wine Challenge - Commended
Veritas 2007 - Bronze
in the vineyard : Vineyard region: This is a single block vineyard overlooking Stellenbosch on a south-westerly slope.

Vintage: A warmer winter and a hot dry spring resulted in very fast growth, uneven bunch setting resulting in berry’s varying in size. Overall giving very good juice with lots of freshness.
about the harvest: Harvest date: 10 to 12 February 2006
in the cellar : Yeast: Selected strains Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Fermentation : Fermented in stainless steel tank for 25 days at 17° C
Maceration: “Sur lie” for two months
Malolactic fermentation: 7%
Maturation: 13% of the wine was fermented and aged in French oak barrels
Fining: Isinglass
Bottling: Sterile filtration with low vacuum to preserve freshness
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