Wine Composition
42% Sangiovese; 17% Nebbiolo;15% Pinot Noir; 12% Shiraz;7% Mourvedre; 7% Barbera
Winemakers Comments
A dark and creamy red, with melted licorice, smoke and spice box aromatics lacing flavors of plum pudding and fig paste. The silky profile is accented by delicate dried thyme and sage notes, wrapping around the dense and chewy tannins, with a firm finish. Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Barbera. Best from 2023 through 2028.
Awards
Wine Spectator | 91 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
14.06%
TA
5.6 g/l
pH
3.5
RS
2.4 g/l
Cellar Techniques
Once each vineyard is picked, cooled, sorted and transferred to various fermentation vessels, fermentation is activated by the addition of a yeast culture. In this case, originating from an organic Stellenbosch vineyard, offering expression and individuality to each parcel. After spending a minimum of two weeks on skins, each batch was pressed and transferred to French oak, 24% of which were new. Following nearly a year in barrel, a final blend was reached via numerous representative tasting samples. This blend was transferred to tank and bottled following a two month resting period.
Winemaker
Peter Finlayson
Winery
Originally prompted by the classic taste and palate of Italian varieties: Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. The importation of these grape varieties in 1989 led to the development of this highly successful blend, with the first commercial launch of the Hannibal label 12 years later. The name Hannibal was adopted as a symbolic expression of the synergy with the African elephant participating in linking the wine lands of France and Italy together two thousand years ago under the invading command of the classic Carthaginian general.
Established in 1989, Bouchard Finlayson is a boutique winery dedicated to the making of Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines of outstanding quality.
Located in the wine ward of Walker Bay, an hour and a half from Cape Town, the 125-hectare property currently has 22 hectares under vines; the rest is mountain land, covered by the spectacular indigenous ‘fynbos’ flora of the Western Cape.
Bouchard Finlayson’s flagship wine is the Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, which has won many an award and accolade. Growing on the slopes of Galpin Peak, repeated vintages of this path-blazing wine continue to reflect a true celebration of Pinot-crafting, consistently endorsing the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley as a jewel in the hunt for this elusive grape.
Bouchard Finlayson is renowned as one of South Africa’s top wineries and this can be attributed to their philosophy and focus to produce wines of the finest quality.
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