Nothing but praise for this white wine from South Africa. You definitely have to experience it for yourself. Take that bottle of L'Avenir Provenance Chenin Blanc out of the fridge and start enjoying. Pour it, and a lush bouquet greets you. Refined and elegant. You clearly smell notes of citrus, minerals, white fruit, oak, and melon. Our expert nose also detects a hint of honey, a characteristic of Chenin Blanc. Take a sip of L'Avenir Provenance Chenin Blanc and you'll be speechless. What a delicious glass of white wine! You taste the refinement of white fruit and minerals. The oak notes are subtly present in the background. It's no wonder this white wine is the flagship of the L'Avenir collection.
L'Avenir Provenance Chenin Blanc
L'Avenir Winery has an impressive track record. Originally founded by the Dutch at the end of the 17th century, the winery remained relatively unimportant for nearly 300 years. Only in 1992 did L'Avenir become a serious competitor to other South African wineries. It began specializing primarily in two grape varietie...
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How this wine tastes
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Flavour profile
Body
Sweetness
Acidity
- Complexity
- Moderately complex
Aromas & flavours
Grape & vineyard
Winemaking & ageing
From vineyard to bottle
The origin, grapes and craftsmanship behind this wine.
L'Avenir Winery has an impressive track record. Originally founded by the Dutch at the end of the 17th century, the winery remained relatively unimportant for nearly 300 years. Only in 1992 did L'Avenir become a serious competitor to other South African wineries. It began specializing primarily in two grape varieties, two crucial to South Africa's winemaking heritage: Chenin Blanc and Pinotage. This proved to be a golden opportunity for L'Avenir.
During the 1990s, L'Avenir grew from a simple winery to a leading winery. This led to awards including "Best Chenin Blanc in South Africa." The winemakers at L'Avenir have continued to develop their wines ever since, including this L'Avenir Provenance Chenin Blanc. A wine made from the finest Chenin Blanc grapes Stellenbosch has to offer. L'Avenir further demonstrates the suitability of Chenin Blanc. After hand-picking and strict selection, the juice is aged in oak for an impressive 6 to 9 months. A success! And it was recently rewarded again. In the latest edition of the Grote Hamersma, presented by renowned wine guru Harold Hamersma, this wine received a remarkable 9-. An incredibly high score for a white wine in this price range.
Vintage 2023
Herkomst & details
The wine’s characteristics, origin and practical details.
The wine
White · Chenin Blanc · 2023
- Wine type
- White
- Varietal(s)
- Chenin Blanc
- Vintage
- 2023
- Size
- 0.75 L
- Alcohol content
- 14.0%
- Closure
- -
Origin & winery
South Africa · Stellenbosch
- Producer
- Lavenir
- Winery websiteWebsite
- www.lavenirestate.co.za (opens in a new tab)
- Country
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South Africa
- Region
- Stellenbosch
- Area
- Stellenbosch
- Appellation
- -
Origin: Stellenbosch
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Terroir & maturation
6 to 9 months in wood
- Soil
- -
- Maturation
- 6 to 9 months in wood
- Oak aged
- Yes
- Single grape variety
- Yes
- Sparkling
- No
- Malolactic conversion
- Yes
- Taste style
- Fresh White
Serving & cellaring
Creamy pasta,
Roasted chicken
- Ideal serving temperature
- 10° - 12°C
- Drinking Window
- 2024–2029
- Food Pairing
- Creamy pasta,
Roasted chicken
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