Description
A crisp and delicate expression of Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc. This blend of French oak-matured and unoaked Chenin Blanc from old vineyards presents a fine balance of natural acidity, generous fruit, and a touch of roasted almonds.
With bright acidity, concentrated fruit, and a distinctive spicy undertone, this is a remarkably versatile food wine. Enjoy it with grilled fish, spicy prawns, or mild curries.
With bright acidity, concentrated fruit, and a distinctive spicy undertone, this is a remarkably versatile food wine. Enjoy it with grilled fish, spicy prawns, or mild curries.
Grapes were harvested by hand at optimal ripeness. Each vineyard was individually vinified. Skin contact was limited to five hours. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 12-14°C. Half of the blending components were matured in stainless steel tanks on healthy fine lees, with regular lees stirring. The other half was matured in first to fourth fill French oak barrels for nine months.
Winemaker: Dirk Coetzee
Winemaker: Dirk Coetzee
L'Avenir estate was founded by Mauritian-born Marc Wiehe in 1992; prior to this, the land had been under vine since the days of Simon van der Stel. L'Avenir swiftly rose to icon status—the 1997 L'Avenir Chenin Blanc was ranked best in the country at that year’s Chenin Blanc Challenge; by 2004, no Pinotage had been named as frequently as L'Avenir among the top ten in the annual Top Ten Pinotage Competition.
After being acquired by Chablis-based Laroche and following a merger between Laroche and the Jeanjean family, L’Avenir now forms a part of AdVini—a family-owned wine producer with a focus on France and a footprint in Africa in the form of L’Avenir. Despite L’Avenir Estate only having been established in 1992, our soils have been under vine since the beginning of the Stellenbosch wine region. The majority of our vineyards have reached full maturity, resulting in naturally limited yields of the highest quality grapes
After being acquired by Chablis-based Laroche and following a merger between Laroche and the Jeanjean family, L’Avenir now forms a part of AdVini—a family-owned wine producer with a focus on France and a footprint in Africa in the form of L’Avenir. Despite L’Avenir Estate only having been established in 1992, our soils have been under vine since the beginning of the Stellenbosch wine region. The majority of our vineyards have reached full maturity, resulting in naturally limited yields of the highest quality grapes
* Prior vintage described.
