L'Avenir Brut Rose 2010

A refreshing berry-filled pink Rosé Méthode Cap Classique with medium, soft crispy finish and vibrant mousse and biscuit.

Appearance: A vibrant, clear sunset pink
Nose: Fresh biscuit with young raspberry and grapefruit aromas
Palate: Citrus with medium crisp finish, vibrant mousse

variety : Chardonnay [ 51% Chardonnay, 49% Pinotage ]

winery : LAvenir Vineyards

winemaker : Tinus Els

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 6.3 g/l pH : 3.18 ta : 8.1 g/l

type : Sparkling

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Selection of 2 vineyards that were harvested earlier by hand to give higher acidity and elegant flavours. The Indian Ocean is less then 20km away, and gentle afternoon sea breezes drift over the farm to exert a cooling influence again the later afternoon Cape sun.

about the harvest: Harvest date: End January - mid February 2010

in the cellar : Yeast: Selected commercial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae / bayanus
Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks at 14° for up to 14 days
Secondary Fermentation: In bottle to reach alcohol percentage of 12.5 and pressure of 5-6 bar
Maceration after 1st Fermentation: ‘Sur lie’ in stainless steel tank for 6 months
Malolactic fermentation: Zero malolactic fermentation
Maturation after secondary fermentation: 18 months in bottle, on the lees
Fining: Bentonite fining of the base wine prior to onset of alcoholic fermentation
Degorgement Date: 16 July 2012
Vintage: A mild to warm harvest period resulting in concentrated Berry fruitiness. Picking was judiciously decided in order to maintain natural acidity and elegant fruit.

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L'Avenir Brut Rose 2010

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