L'Avenir | Single Block | Pinotage 3-Bottle Vertical Pack (2013, 2019, 2020)
L'Avenir | Single Block | Pinotage 3-Bottle Vertical Pack (2013, 2019, 2020)
A unique opportunity to compare the famed L’Avenir Single Block Pinotage across seasons and experience the excellent aging potential of this award winning wine (aging up to 25 years but we had a 1998 last year and it still had some graceful decades ahead!)
The Single Block Pinotage 3-Bottle Vertical Pack includes the 2013, 2019, 2020 vintages from winemaker Dirk Coetzee (the protégé of Francois Naude, the ‘Pope of Pinotage’). Try the Pinotage of the Year 2020 vintage here.
This collector’s item is made from a selection of only the finest barrels produced from L’Avenir’s famed Block 2 Pinotage vineyard. Block 2 is situated at the highest point of L’Avenir Hill on an exclusive geological vein of weathered shale that consistently yields the best quality Pinotage.
Nose & Palate
A symphony of violets, potpourri, dried cranberries and hints of dark chocolate. Fresh and inviting, yet complex, layered and intriguing. The palate is generous and complex, with fresh cherries and a subtle, sweet spiciness that distinguishes fine Stellenbosch Pinotage. Well-judged oak, fruit purity and textured richness are hallmarks of this world class wine.
Pairing
A fine choice for Peking duck. It’s also an excellent pair with gamey meats, try ostrich fillet with a cranberry reduction.
Accolades
2024 Pinotage of the Year Award (2020 Vintage); 5 Star (98 Points) - Platter’s Wine Guide | 94 Points - James Suckling MW
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.
