Avondale Les Pleurs Merlot 2006

This wine has a deep velvety texture, with subtle understated fruit flavours to present itself with elegance, yet
understated power. The tannins are integrated and unobtrusive and come across as silky, with a long finish.

THE NAME
The arrival of spring warms the vine stirring her sap to tears: tears of pure joy at the miracle of birth, tears anticipating a
bountiful harvest. Each year we select a few exceptional barrels to bear the Les Pleurs label. And we are sure you will agree: like Mother Nature you may even shed a tear or two, of joy of course.


variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winery : Avondale Farm
winemaker : Corne Marais
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : The wine is ready for enjoyment, but will just mellow and get better with age for up to 15 years from bottling date.

in the vineyard : 13 year old vines.
Yield of 5 tons per hectare.

Viticulturist: Johnathan Grieve

about the harvest: The fruit was hand-picked at 24° Balling.

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Merlot