L Avenir Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Deep ruby colour. Complex nose of cedarwood, spicy ciagrbox and stewed prunes. The palate is filled with flavours of blackcurrant, black cherry and hints of chocolate with firm ripe tannins. A big wine with an exceptionally long aftertaste.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot ]

winery : L'Avenir Vineyards

winemaker : Francois Naude

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.37 % vol rs : 2.4 g/l pH : 3.45 ta : 6.23 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

San Francisco International Wine Competition 2003 - Bronze
Chosen as one of Wine Spectator's Dozen Cabernet Sauvignons for $25 or Less.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Glenrosa
Irrigation: Dry Land
Age of Vines: 12-14 years

about the harvest: Yield: 7.5 tonnes per Hectare
The Merlot was harvested on the 8th of February at 24.5Âº Balling and the Cabernet Sauvignon between the 16th and 24th of February at 25Âº Balling.

in the cellar : Matured in 225 litre French-oak barrels for 18 months, with 33% in new barrels. The balance was in 2nd and 3rd fill barrels. Received an egg-white fining at 12 months and was blended with approximately 9% Merlot prior to bottling.

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