The UK Wine Society is advertising "L'Avenir Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve, 2003" - and yet I can find no mention of this wine on your site in your list of Auction wines -- was it a legitimate CWG wine, and if so, where can I find the winemakers details of the wine?
Posted by Peter_May on 26 October 2007 at 6:25:50 PM
Re: L'Avenir Cabernet 2003
Dear Peter
Yes, there is such a wine. It was made by Francois Naude for the 2005 Nedbank CWG Auction.
Winemaker's Notes are as follows:
Alc: 14,5% RS: 2,9 g/l TA: 6,3 g/l pH: 3,6
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
A single vineyard wine, handpicked, crushed and fermented in stainless steel with extended maceration of 3 weeks. Aged in new French oak barrels for 20 months.
Cedarwood, blackcurrant and spice on the nose. Complex fruity palate with elegant tannin finish.
111 x 6 x 750ml cases produced 80 sold at the 2005 CWG Auction
Lowest price per case: R900 (6 x 750ml) Highest price per case: R1800 Average price per case: R1136
Hope this helps?
Best wishes Kate
Posted by admin on 29 October 2007 at 8:46:58 AM
Re: L'Avenir Cabernet 2003
Kate
Many thanks for the info... I wonder why the L'Avenir doesn't appear on your list of 2005 auction wines?
FYI The Wine Society are charging 23 GBP and I'll be showing the wine at a tasting in London in November.
Francois is a dear man, and made a superb Pinotage :)
Posted by Peter_May on 30 October 2007 at 11:00:38 PM
