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L'Avenir Provenance Chenin Blanc 2013

A full palate abundant with rich flavours of ripe pineapple, juicy pear and melon combined with delicate honey and toasted almond from partial fermentation in oak casks. The gentle acidity ensures this wine remains refreshing and crisp and an ideal accompaniment to seafood or poultry on a sun-filled summer’s day.

Appearance: A crisp pale straw yellow with a beautiful clarity
Nose: Precise and intense fruit aromas of ripe pineapple and melon, accented by subtle honey and toasted almonds from 18% wood contact
Palate: Full and rich with a complex roundness and refreshing acidity that creates a memorable and elegant finish

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Tinus Els
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 1.9 g/l  pH : .48  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : White  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  
about the harvest: Harvest date: February 2013
in the cellar : Yeast: Selected strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (NT116 and Vin2000)
Fermentation: Fermentation at 14°C in steel tanks and in barrels over a period of approximately 18 days
Maceration: Skin contact limited to 5 hours
Malolactic fermentation: None
Maturation: In stainless steel tanks and barrels on healthy fine lees whilst performing battonage lees stirring on a regular basis
Fining: Bentonite and isinglass
Vintage: A vintage where the Chenin Blanc vines prospered under ripening conditions that allowed a healthy delivery of grapes to the cellar.
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