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 ]
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 25º Balling between 21 and 27 February 2001.
The Merlot grapes were harvested at 24.5º 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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