L'Avenir | Provenance | Chenin Blanc | 2022
L'Avenir | Provenance | Chenin Blanc | 2022
Chenin Blanc is a grape that’s about as versatile as they come, and we may be biased (of course we are), but South Africa turns it into wine better than almost anywhere on Earth. This is a delicate and crisp expression of Chenin Blanc with intense fruit and classy complexity of oak spice and minerality that will go down dangerously easy on a hot day. If you’re looking for something for a special occasion with a little more oak and depth try their Single Block Chenin Blanc.
Nose & Palate
Precise and intense fruit aromas of white peach and melon, accented by subtle notes of honey and toasted almonds. On the palate it’s medium-bodied, with delicate fruit, crisp acidity and subtle spice. Complex elegant and layered, with notes of pineapple, white peach, apricot kernels and a touch of raw honey.
Pairing
A remarkably versatile food wine, enjoy it with grilled fish, spicy prawns or even a mild Thai curry.
About the Winery
There's nothing more quintessentially South African than Chenin Blanc and Pinotage. L'Avenir, nestled in the slopes of Simonsberg Mountain in Stellenbosch, is a leading boutique winery specializing in these absolutely iconic South African varietals. Owned by the French leader of terroir wines, AdVini, L’Avenir produces authentic South African wines, with a touch of French flair.
Dirk Coetzee is a winemaking trail blazer who has particularly led the way in reimagining the potential of modern Pinotage. Mentored by the legendary Stellenbosch “Pope of Pinotage”, Francois Naudé, Dirk specialises in site specific, authentic wines in the most revered winemaking region in South Africa.
