L Avenir Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

International Wine & Spirit Competition 2004 - Commended
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2004 - Gold
Intense dark ruby colour. Complex nose of cloves, wood spice, dried peaches and dark fruit. Blackcurrant and spicy stewed fruit on the palate is complemented by ripe, smooth and dry tannins with a long finish.
A super vintage.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot ]

winery : L'Avenir Vineyards

winemaker : Francois Naude

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.24 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.44 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

International Wine & Spirit Competition 2004 - Commended
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2004 - Great Gold

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Glenrosa
Irrigation: Dry Land
Age of Vines: 13 - 15 years

about the harvest: Yield: 6.5 tonnes/ha
The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were harvested at 25Âº Balling between 21 and 27 February 2001.
The Merlot grapes were harvested at 24.5Âº Balling 7 February 2001.

in the cellar : Traditionally matured in French barriques for 18 months and blended with a small portion of Merlot. No fining needed before bottling on 17 December 2002.

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