David Finlayson Camino Africana Cabernet Franc 2021

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

Depth, structure, bold fruit and suave, juicy tannins – all bolstered with classy wood regimen – make for unmistakable quality. Bottled with minimal filtration and no fining to maintain the wine’s fine structure. This is as non-interventionist as he could manage. The fruit is pure and very expressive, and challenges the notion that this grape should be used for blending.

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Wine Information
Accolades	Platter’s Wine Guide by Diners Club 2024 - 4½ Stars James Suckling - 91 Points
Brand Group	David Finlayson
Other
Winemaker	David Finlayson
Variety	Cabernet Franc
Blend Percentage	100% Cabernet Franc
Food Suggestion
Ageing	A wine for maturation and enjoyment when the time is truly ripe for the reward.
Cellar	The 5 tons Cab Franc grapes were carefully sorted and crushed whole berry into a 5 ton fermenter. After 3 days cold soak and allowing spontaneous fermentation to take place, pumpovers occurred 3 times per day for 14 days. 10 days post ferment maceration was followed by a soft press and further 24 months maturation in 30% New and 70% Second Fill 300 litre Allier Hogshead barrels. Bottled with minimal filtration and no fining to maintain the wines fine structure.
Harvest	Harvest Date: March 2016
Vineyard	In my search for special and undiscovered sites and wines, I am proud to have found theses grapes and have followed their path into this fantastic example of what potential there truly exists for Cabernet Franc in the Helderberg area of Stellenbosch when the right variety is fitted into the perfect site and terroir. A wine for maturation and enjoyment when the time is truly ripe for the reward. Soil: Deep white pebble, seabed alluvial soils in Somerset West
Style
body	Full
style	Dry
taste	Fragrant
type	Red
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	1
Pack
Closure	Cork
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle