L Avenir Chardonnay 1996

Good fruity nose, with noticeable grafefruit and oaky tones. On the palate it is rich and full with a lingering aftertaste of stewed fruit. A well balanced wine which can be drunk now or matured for later enjoyment.

variety : Chardonnay [ Chardonnay ]

winery : L'Avenir Vineyards

winemaker : Francois Naude

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.78 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.6 g/l

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Chardonnay du Monde, France 1997 - South Africa's first and only Gold medal winner
International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) - Silver

in the vineyard : Soil type: Glenrosa
Irrigation: Dry land
Age of vines: 5 years

about the harvest: Yield: 3 tonnes/ha
These grapes were harvested at 23.5Âº Balling on 12 February 1996.

in the cellar : L Avenir's second vintage. Fermented and matured in 228 litre Burgundy oak barrels and blended with a small portion of tank fermented wine.

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