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David Finlayson – Camino Africana Chardonnay

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South Africa
Stellenbosch
Wine
White

The Facts

Origins South Africa > Stellenbosch
Varietal Chardonnay
Cepage 100% Chardonnay
Winemaking Whole bunch pressing took place immediately, before settling overnight – after which the wine was fermented spontaneously in brand new French (Dargaud & Jaegle) 300 litre oak barrels, for 14 months. Partial malolactic fermentation was allowed to take place naturally, after which the wine rested and matured at 46 F for 14 months.
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The Character

Tasting Notes A mouthwatering White, with racy acidity driving flavors of pink grapefruit glace, blood orange sorbet, lemon thyme, anise and crushed anise.
Awards 92pts James Suckling, 90pts Wine Spectator
Sustainability Vegan, Sustainable In Practice

The Story

This vineyard is 19 years old and was planted by David Finlayson on terraces he cut into the steepest hillside on his home (Edgebaston) property in Stellenbosch. The trellis system is low to the ground and uncommon in South Africa as it produces very low yields and small bunches. The vineyard is hand farmed and processed only with organic principles in mind. It has been a 16 year project that is now beginning to deliver the results. David – “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)”.

About David Finlayson

Producer Story

The Finlayson family is synonymous with modern era winemaking in the Cape region.

Three generations of Finlayson's have played an important role in the Cape's modern wine industry.

Dr Maurice Finlayson, a pathologist originally from Inverness in Scotland started the family wine business at Hartenberg farm in Stellenbosch.

It was here that his son Walter started his career that would take him on to Blaauwklippen where he twice won the award of "South African winemaker of the year".

Walter then started and built up Glen Carlou in Paarl and was joined by his son David in 1994.

David qualified as a winemaker at Elsenburg Agricultural college in Stellenbosch as Dux student and then proceeded to travel the world gaining winemaking experience.

Producer Story

The Finlayson family is synonymous with modern era winemaking in the Cape region.

Three generations of Finlayson's have played an important role in the Cape's modern wine industry.

Dr Maurice Finlayson, a pathologist originally from Inverness in Scotland started the family wine business at Hartenberg farm in Stellenbosch.

It was here that his son Walter started his career that would take him on to Blaauwklippen where he twice won the award of "South African winemaker of the year".

Walter then started and built up Glen Carlou in Paarl and was joined by his son David in 1994.

David qualified as a winemaker at Elsenburg Agricultural college in Stellenbosch as Dux student and then proceeded to travel the world gaining winemaking experience.

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