L'Avenir Blanc de Blanc 2011

Blanc de Blanc offers a sensory extravaganza. Exceptionally creamy, it fills the entire mouth with rich flavours of nuts, biscuit and citrus; all accompanied by an authentic crispness and the delicate titillation of tiny bubbles to leave a lingering impression of attractive drinkability.

Appearance: Pale Straw colour
Nose: Lots of nutty flavours, biscuit and citrus aroma
Palate: A smooth and refreshing taste that lingers in your mouth, accompanied by tiny bubbles

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : LAvenir Vineyards

winemaker : Tinus Els

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 12.0 % vol rs : 2.23 g/l pH : 3.26 ta : 7.22 g/l

type : Sparkling style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Parcel selection within the Chardonnay vineyard block was performed to harvest these grapes at optimum maturity for the vinification of Blanc de Blanc base wine. Harvesting earlier and by hand led to higher acidity and elegant flavours. The Indian Ocean is less than 20km away, and gentle afternoon sea breezes drift over the farm to exert a cooling influence against the late afternoon Cape sun.

about the harvest: Harvest date: End January

in the cellar : Yeast: Selected commercial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (EC1118)
Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks at 14°C for up to 20 days
Secondary Fermentation: Took place in the bottle to form tiny bubbles and the preferred alcohol percentage
Maceration after 1st Fermentation: ‘Sur lie’ in stainless steel tank for 12 months
Malolactic fermentation: Zero malolactic fermentation
Maturation after secondary fermentation: 24 months in bottle, on fine healthy secondary lees
Fining: Bentonite fining of the base wine prior to onset of secondary alcoholic fermentation
Degorgement Date: Mid May 2014 and onwards

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L'Avenir Blanc de Blanc 2011

Chardonnay

Tinus Els