L'Avenir Far & Near Rose De Pinotage 2013

A floral, fruit-filled nose that radiates sweet strawberry and watermelon aromas, yet is surprisingly dry and refreshing on the palate.

Appearance: A vibrant and inviting sunset pink
Nose: A lively and layered nose with candy-sweet strawberry mingling with a delicate rose-petal note
Palate: A deceptively dry wine with a refreshing acidity that complements the fruity palette of the wine

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : L'Avenir Vineyards

winemaker : Tinus Els

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.18 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Rose taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : All grapes for the vintage are L’Avenir Estate derived, these grapes are Stellenbosch of origin.

about the harvest: Harvest date: February 2013

in the cellar : Yeast: Selected commercial strains of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Vin13) & Fermicru Rose
Fermentation: Approximately 3 weeks at 14°C in a stainless steel tank
Maceration: Limited to 4 - 6 hours skin contact within the press, prior to juice extraction
Malolactic fermentation: None
Maturation: No wood maturation
Fining: PVPP and casein
Vintage: The 2013 vintage reflects in a fuller, fruitier and delicately floral wine that is true to the delicate nature of the Pinot Noir parentage of Pinotage.

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L'Avenir Far & Near Rose De Pinotage 2013

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Tinus Els