L Avenir L Ami Simon 1995

A very fruity blend of these two noble varieties, oak matured to complement the lovely berry flavours. The Merlot just dominates on the nose with the Cabernet Sauvignon bringing complexity and fullness to the palate.

variety : Merlot [ 56% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : L'Avenir Vineyards

winemaker : Francois Naude

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 12.17 % vol rs : 3.2 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 6.0 g/l

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 1996 - Gold

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Glenrosa
Irrigation: Dry land
Age of vines: 7 - 30 years

about the harvest: Yield: 7 - 9 tonnes/ha
The Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested at 22Âº Balling on 17 February 1995.
The Merlot was harvested on 26 January 1995.

in the cellar : The total blend has been aged in 2nd and 3rd-fill small Nevers oak for approximately seven months, fined with egg-white, stabilised, filtered and bottled.

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