L Avenir Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Intense deep red colour with typical violets, black currant and cedery nose. Rich, ripe fruit flavours in the mouth with vanilla tones and ripe, dry tannins.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot ]

winery : L'Avenir Vineyards

winemaker : Francois Naude

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.49 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.59 ta : 5.8 g/l

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

2001 Veritas Gold Medal
2002 Veritas Gold Medal
Michelangelo 2001 International Wine Awards - Silver Medal
UK Decanter Magazine, July 2003 - Highly Recommended

ageing : A classic wine that will mature well over the next 5-10 years.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Glenrosa
Irrigation: Dry Land
Age of Vines: 11-13 years

about the harvest: Yield: 4.5 - 6.5 tonnes per Hectare
The Merlot was harvested on the 4th of February at 23.8Âº Balling, and the Cabernet Sauvignon between the 18th and 24th of February at 25Âº Balling.

in the cellar : 100% Matured in small French barriques for 18 months, equal quantities new, second and third fill. Blended with a small portion of Merlot and fined with egg-white at 15 months.

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