MCC Cuvee Camille

Most memorable pairing has been a black pepper meringue with strawberry sorbet and rose jelly.

The Pinot noir grapes came from the Somerset-West region.

After bottling the wine spent 3.5 years on the lees before disgorging (date of disgorgement: March 2019).

Selective harvesting by hand early in the morning in small crates with a grape sugar level of 18 degrees Balling Delicate whole bunch pressing. Only the cuvée juice used. Settled overnight at 10°C. Fermented with EC1118 yeast at 15°C and left on the primary lees for six months.

Winemaker Carla Pauw dreamed of a job where she could be in nature (rather than in an office) and work with the senses. She first studied Human Movement Sciences and then completed a degree in Town and Regional Planning. While seeking employment she worked part-time in the tasting room of a winery and realised winemaking was the answer to her dream. She returned to Stellenbosch University for a degree in Viticulture and Oenology. Her first harvest was at Tokara in Stellenbosch after which she completed harvests in Bordeaux (France) New Zealand and Spain. From 2000 to 2008 she was employed at Anura Vineyards as winemaker during which time Anura's wines received numerous top awards (including two trophies at the prestigious Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show for best Chenin blanc and best MCC as well as Best Red Wine at the 2005 SAA Wine Selection). Her wines have also won numerous Double Gold awards at the Michelangelo and Veritas Wine Awards. Since 2010 she devotes all her time to growing Saltare.