L'Avenir Pinotage
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | WINEMAKER\u2019S NOTES\r\nNose - A symphony of violets, potpourri, dried cranberries and hints of dark chocolate. Fresh and inviting, yet complex, layered and intriguing.\r\nPalate - Well-judged oak, fruit purity and textured richness are hallmarks of this world class wine. The palate is generous and complex, with fresh cherries and a subtle, sweet spiciness that distinguishes fine Stellenbosch Pinotage.\r\nAn exclusive geological vein comprising weathered shale has consistently yielded the best quality Pinotage at L\u2019Avenir. Block 2 is situated at the core of this special site, on the highest point of L\u2019Avenir Hill. The first single vineyard wine from Block 2 was\r\nproduced in 2004. This was the start of one of the most iconic South African wines.\r\nBLOCK 2\r\nA moderate season, with sufficient rain. The vintage stands out for its elegant wines, often with lower alcohol levels. Grapes were hand-harvested in small batches at L\u2019Avenir, based on taste and optimal ripeness.\r\nTHE 2018 VINTAGE\r\nAfter being hand-sorted, destemmed and only lightly crushed, the grapes remained in a tank for three days of cool maceration, before fermentation started through natural yeasts. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, as well as a French oak\r\nbarrels. The wine was matured in 300 litre French oak barrels of which about 15% were new. Only the best 14 barrels were selected for the final blend.\r\nAbout L'avenir\r\nL\u2019Avenir\u2019s rich history dates back to the late 1600s, when the estate was one of the very first sites identified for grape growing by the Cape\u2019s earliest European settlers.\r\nThe estate was renamed L\u2019Avenir in 1992 by Mark Wiehe, a Mauritian businessman, who left a career of trading sugar in London to purchase the farm.\u00a0 This was the start of specialisation of this unique boutique winery. Wiehe appointed former pharmacist Francois Naude as winemaker and the estate swiftly gained recognition for its distinctive Pinotage and Chenin Blanc.\u00a0In 2005, L\u2019Avenir was acquired by the owner of the prestigious Chablis property, Laroche, Chablisien Michel Laroche.\r\nIn 2007, under the mentorship of Naud\u00e9, current winemaker Dirk Coetzee joined the farm after completing his degree in Viticulture & Oenology at the University of Stellenbosch. The young maverick was instrumental in shifting the focus to L\u2019Avenir\u2019s top performing single vineyards \u2013 resulting in the now famous L\u2019Avenir Single Block range.\u00a0\u00a0In 2012, the Laroche and JeanJean families combined forces to create Advini. This marked the start of a new era for L\u2019Avenir, as it joined a family of some of the most acclaimed and awarded wines in the world. |
| Price: | $ 28.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 25, 2022.
