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L'Avenir Stellenbosch Classic 2005

Veritas 2007 - Bronze
Colour: Deep garnet.
Bouquet: Blackcurrant, cherry and chocolate.
Palate: Ample, silky texture underlined by beautifully ripe tannins.

This elegant blend expresses sound harmony showing good fruit, power, well-balanced with perfectly ripe tannins.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Tinus Els
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.53  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Veritas 2007 - Bronze
in the vineyard : Vineyard region: L'Avenir Vineyards Stellenbosch Origin - Glenrosa type (decomposed shale with clay underneath).

Vintage: A warm dry summer resulted in excellent healthy ripe grapes. Yields were relatively low and good concentration of flavours were experienced in all the red varieties.

about the harvest: Harvest date: End of January to mid March

in the cellar : Yeast: Select strains
Fermentation: 5 days at up to 25° - 32° C in stainless steel tanks
Maceration: Cold maceration for 36 hours
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Maturation: 14 months in French barrels
Fining: None
Bottling: Sterile filtered to ensure safe long ageing potential if necessary and bottled under vacuum for maximum protection.

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