David Finlayson Camino Africana Chenin Blanc 2019 Old Vine Single Vineyard

-15 %

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

This is a combination of grapes from the second oldest vineyard of Chenin Blanc in South Africa, planted in 1947, and another 56 year old bushvine vineyard. The wine was made with the absolute minimum intervention and to allow the old vines to express the

Technical Analysis
alc	13.47
rs	4.6
pH	3.36
ta	5.9
Wine Information
Accolades	Camino Africana Chenin Blanc 2017 -6 points: Neal Martin August 29, 2018 - Vinous Camino Africana Chenin Blanc 2016 -94 points: Tim Atkin SA report Camino Africana Chenin Blanc 2015 -Platter Guide 2017: 5 Star Platter -89 points: Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar Camino Africana Chenin Blanc 2014 -93 points: Tim Atkin SA report -Platter Guide 2015: 4½ Star Platter Camino Africana Chenin Blanc 2013 -Platter Guide 2015: 4½ Star Platter -88 points: eRobert Parker -90 points: Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar
Winemaker	David Finlayson
Variety	Chenin Blanc
BlendPercent	100% Chenin Blanc
Cellar	All grapes were hand picked from two vineyards of bushvines planted in 1947 and 1961, pressed whole bunch and then fermented with natural yeast in older French oak barrels. Sulphured after primary fermentation to prevent MLF, followed by 11 months maturation on the lees.
Vineyard	Sandy, loam topsoil to granitic gravel subsoils
Style
body	Medium
style	Dry
taste	Mineral
type	White
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	0
Pack
Closure	Cork
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle