Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.73%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red gravel soils
Grape Clone 667
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 3 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300 litre Hogshead barrels
Sulfites 49.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details This wine is made from Pinot Noir, clone 667, planted two decades ago on the Stellenbosch mountain as an experimental block. In my search for special and undiscovered sites and wines, I found the grapes and have followed their path into this fantastic example of what potential there truly exists for Pinot Noir in Stellenbosch when the right clone is fitted into the perfect site and terroir. A wine for maturation and enjoyment when the time is truly ripe for the reward. 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". The 1.2 tons of Pinot Noir grapes were carefully sorted and crushed whole berry into a 1.5 ton fermenter. After 3 days cold soak and allowing spontaneous fermentation to take place, punchdowns occurred 4 times per day for 5 days. 3 days post ferment maceration was followed by a soft press and further 18 months maturation in 2 New 300 litre Burgundy Hogshead barrels. Bottled with minimal filtration and no fining to maintain the wines fine structure.
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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