L'Avenir
Provenance Pinotage
Pinotage from Stellenbosch, South Africa
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
Colour: Ruby red. Bouquet: Attractive notes of cherries and mulberries, complemented by the sweet spiciness that is typical to fine Pinotage. Taste: Medium-bodied, with fine-grained, silky tannins. The palate is smooth and offers seductive notes of crushed pomegranate, juicy plums and black cherries. Refined and sophisticated, with a finesse and restrained power of modern Pinotage.
Food Pairing
With an alluring sweet spiciness that is unique to Pinotage, this wine pairs well with a mild Indian curry, as well as the popular Cape Malay dish bobotie.
