A mesmerizing nose of white blossoms, lemon, grapefruit peel, and a delicate hint of honey. A generous wine that lingers on the palate with well-balanced freshness, acidity, and subtle oak nuances. With rich fruit flavors and a whisper of honey, the wine is intricate and delicate.
Well balanced, with impressive texture, depth, and concentration. Will reward patient cellaring.
Ratings/Accolades:
Decanter World Wine Awards: 93 points
Well balanced, with impressive texture, depth, and concentration. Will reward patient cellaring.
Ratings/Accolades:
Decanter World Wine Awards: 93 points
After five hours of skin contact, fermentation started in cooled stainless steel tanks. The fermenting juice was then transferred to large first to third fill French oak barrels for 14 months. The wine was left on the healthy lees in these barrels, and bâtonnage was performed regularly to naturally enhance the complexity and mouthfeel of the wine.
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.
