Domaine Laroche - L'Avenir Pinotage 2006
South Africa
Red
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Awards: Gold MedalThe Michelangelo International Wine Awards, 4*Stars John Platter Guide
According to Michel Laroche, the Stellenbosch vineyards are the most beautiful and spectacular in the world! A singular grape variety comes into its own here: Pinotage, producing an intense, complex wine with long-lasting aromas. A beautiful expression of terroir, sublimated by the Laroche touch and style!
Features
Estate
Laroche - l'Avenir
Cuvée
Pinotage
Vintage
2006
Designation
Stellenbosch
Region
South Africa
Grape varieties
100% Pinotage
Terroirs
Glenrosa (decomposed shale with a layer of clay underneath)
Viticulture
Bush vines': old goblet vines, moderate yields, full ripeness of fruit but without excess, to produce balanced wines.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
fermentation between 30 and 32°C, pressed at 10% alcohol and finished alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 100% malolactic fermentation
Breeding
14 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep purple color
Nose
fruity and intense with aromas of plum and cherry
Mouth
clean attack, ripe tannins, good structure and balance
Serve
Decant at 15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2008
Apogée
2010
Drink before
2014
Food and wine pairing
A savourer sur des viandes rouges grillées de préférence saignantes, un magret de canard, un navarin d'agneau...<br/>
Laroche - l'Avenir
Stellenbosch
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