Description

THE VINTAGE

Another consecutive dry and early vintage for Stellenbosch. L’Avenir’s wines have shown notable elegance, delicate fruit flavours and lower alcohols. These wines are specifically drinking well at a younger age, but with a fine balance, the Provenance Chenin Blanc also promises impressive ageing potential.

WINEMAKING

Grapes were harvested by hand at optimal ripeness. Each vineyard was individually vinified. Skin contact was limited to five hours. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 12-14°C. Half of the blending components were matured in stainless steel tanks on healthy fine lees, with regular lees stirring. The other half was matured in first to fourth fill French oak barrels, for nine months.

APPEARANCE

A crisp pale straw yellow with beautiful clarity.

BOUQUET 

Precise and intense fruit aromas of white peach and melon, accented by subtle notes of honey and toasted almonds.