Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.76%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Sandy, Loam topsoil, Granitic gravel subsoils
Sites two bushvine vineyards planted in the 1960s
Vine Age planted in the 1960s
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 1 year
Oak Types older French oak
Sulfites 67.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details The wine was made with the absolute minimum intervention and to allow the old vines to express the true flavours of the site and variety with as gentle a human touch as possible. The wine has an unmistakable minerality and the salty, Umami flavour on the palate that can only be found when vines have struggled for decades to make their mark in the soil. This wine signifies something truly special to me as a winemaker and is part of my journey in life and wine in South Africa, hence the name, Camino Africana, "The African Way". All grapes were hand picked from two vineyards of bushvines planted in the 1960's, pressed whole bunch and then fermented with natural yeast in older French oak barrels. Sulphured after primary fermentation to prevent MLF, followed by 12 months maturation on the lees.
Tasting Notes
minerality, salty, umami
Critics Ratings Platter's Wine Guide: 4.5 stars
Platter's Wine Guide4.5 stars
James Suckling91
Producer Information
Website
Address
P.O. Box 2033, Dennesig, 7601, South Africa
Phone
+27 83 263 4353
Email
Owner
David Finlayson
Cellarmaster
Pieter van der Merwe