L'Avenir
Provenance Merlot
Merlot from Stellenbosch
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
L'Avenir
L’Avenir’s 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’s earliest European settlers. The estate was renamed L’Avenir in 1992 by Mark Wiehe a Mauritian businessman who left a career of trading sugar in London to purchase the farm. 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. In 2005 L’Avenir was acquired by the owner of the prestigious Chablis property Laroche Chablisien Michel Laroche.
Description
An elegant and soft expression of Stellenbosch Merlot. The L'Avenir Provenance Merlot is medium-bodied with fine-grained, silky tannins, exhibiting with delicate flavours of raspberries, cherries and a touch of dark chocolate. The palate is smooth and offers seductive notes of crushed pomegranates, fresh cherries and dried cranberries. Refined and sophisticated, with delicate finesse and feminine elegance.
Food Pairing
A food-friendly wine with fresh acidity, soft tannins and bright fruit, which makes it a superb partner to spaghetti bolognese.
