L Avenir Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

Deep ruby colour. Intense bouquet of violets, blackcurrants, herbs and cedarwood. Full of fruit and spiciness combined with vanilla oaky flavours, complemented with firm, but round tannins. A wine that lingers on the palate with great gaeing potential.


variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot ]
winemaker : Francois Naude
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.9 g/l  
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Veritas 1996 - Double Gold
in the vineyard : Soil Type: Glenrosa
Irrigation: Dry land
Age of vines: 6 - 29 years

about the harvest: Yield: 2 - 7.5 tonnes/ha
The Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested at 23º Balling between 1 and 10 February 1994.
The Merlot was harvested at 23º Balling on 28 January 1994.

in the cellar : Matured for 18 months in small Nevers oak barriques from 5 different coopers (50% new, 50% 2nd-fill). Received an egg white fining 6 months prior to bottling.

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