Wine Composition
100% Pinotage
Winemakers Comments
An elegant reference of Stellenbosch Pinotage. The L’Avenir Provenance Pinotage is medium-bodied, exhibiting a fine balance between fruit and spiciness, with a smooth and refined texture.
The nose has attractive notes of cherries and mulberries, complemented by the sweet spiciness that is typical to fine Pinotage. A medium-bodied, with fine-grained, silky tannins. The palate is smooth and offers seductive notes of crushed pomegranate, juicy plums and black cherries.
The palate is refined and sophisticated, with a delicate balance, showcasing the finesse and restrained power of modern Pinotage.
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
14.37%
TA
5.6 g/l
pH
3.57
RS
2.4 g/l
Vinification
Grapes were harvested by hand at optimal ripeness. Each vineyard was individually vinified. Once the grapes were crushed, the mash was cooled and fermentation took place for 5-10 days at 26°C. Upon completion of malolactic fermentation, the wine was matured in steel tanks, as well as 300-litre French barrels for 10 to 14 months, using a combination of new, second and third-fill French oak. The final blend was based on a meticulous barrel selection.
Winemaker
Name - Dirk Coetzee
Winery
L'Avenir estate was founded by Mauritian-born, Marc Wiehe, in 1992; prior to which 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 & following a merger between Laroche & the Jeanjean family, L’Avenir now forms a part of AdVini - a family-owned wine producer with a focus on France & 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.
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