Tasting Notes
Chenin Blanc was originally planted to produce white port style wines and is a little drop of historical, gold in the McLaren Vale.These vines on Sylvestro Genovese's block were planted in the early 1940s, vines in 3-5m white beach sand interspersed with schist and quartz over heavy water holding clay. - Winery Note
Jauma is the natural wine project of James Erskine, one of Australia’s leading voices in minimal-intervention winemaking. Founded in 2010, the label is based in the Adelaide Hills, though fruit is sourced from a network of organic and biodynamic vineyards across McLaren Vale and beyond, working closely with growers to ensure sustainable farming and old-vine health.
Grenache is at the heart of Jauma, often from dry-grown, low-yielding bush vines that produce wines of perfume, brightness and savoury detail. Alongside Grenache, James also makes expressive bottlings of Chenin Blanc, Shiraz and other Mediterranean varieties, always with a light touch that champions freshness, texture and drinkability.
In the cellar, winemaking is deliberately hands-off: native ferments, no fining or filtration, and little to no added sulphur. The wines are bottled with vibrancy and a sense of immediacy, often playful in presentation but deeply thoughtful in execution.
Jauma has become a benchmark for Australian natural wine, celebrated for its purity, energy and joyful character, all while retaining a clear sense of place and respect for the land.
| Product Type | Wine White Chenin Blanc |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | McLaren Vale |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |