Avondale Estate ‘Camissa’ Rosé 2020

Avondale ‘Camissa’ Rosé 2020

Winemaking

The grapes were picked at between 22˚and 23˚ Balling. The Muscat grapes were de-stemmed and left on the skins in the stainless-steel tank for 3 to 4 days, with a stirring once or twice a day until natural fermentation started. The wine was then pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The Mourvedre and Grenache grapes were pressed as whole bunches, settled and fermented in 500-litre used French Oak barrels. The varietals were kept on the lees for 12 months then blended and bottled.

Tasting Notes

A captivating blend of Muscat de Frontignan, Mourvèdre, and Grenache that spent a full year in contact with its lees, adding a softly textured complexity to the wine. On the nose, delicate rose petals and fragrant pelargonium mingle with fresh red fruits that speak of the earth itself. There’s a subtle whisper of Turkish Delight that adds an exotic sweetness, balanced sharply by zesty lemon peel that lifts the brightness. Though the wine may initially feel plush and sweet, it finishes with a crisp, bone-dry elegance, a testament to perfect acidity. This fresh, medium-bodied rosé is both charming and intricate, inviting you to savor each nuanced sip.

Analysis

Alcohol: 13.0 %
Residual Sugar: 2.8 g/l
Total Acidity: 5.3 g/l
pH: 3.33
Wine of Origin: Paarl

Special Notes

Camissa is the Khoi San name for Table Mountain, meaning “place of sweet water”. We have called our gorgeous, fresh Blanc de Noir wine Camissa as a reflection of Avondale’s gratitude for the blessing of having pure spring waters flowing to our vines. The image associated with Camissa is a rendition of the fountain sculpture in the middle of the Dolphin Pool at the Castle of Good Hope. In the late 1790s, Lady Anne Barnard made sketches and descriptions of the original Dolphin Pool. These were used in 1982 to reconstruct the beautiful fountain that once flowed with the sweet waters of Table Mountain.