Bouchard Finlayson - Sauvignon Blanc, Walker Bay - 2019 (750ml)

Wine Composition

86% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Semillon

Winemakers Comments

Excluding press fractions from this cuvée has increased its focus and sophistication. Detailed layers of fig, grapefruit, passionfruit and a touch of lemon curd, delivered by a juicy, unassertive acidity and complimented by a noteworthy Hemel-en-Aarde salinity. Serve chilled and enjoy as the wine unfolds in your glass.   

Awards

Tim Atkins | 90 points

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

12.86%

pH

3.1

RS

1.3 g/l

TA

6.5 g/l

Vintage

Vintage 2019 will long be remembered for the raging wild fire that swept across the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley on the 11 January – less than three weeks before the first grapes were picked. We were fortunate not to be majorly impacted and brought in a healthy, yet slightly lighter crop. The reduced yield being the result of milder than normal winter temperatures. Weather conditions remained cool and relatively dry throughout February and March.

Vinification

Grapes are picked over a three week period, taking full benefit of the Sauvignon Blanc ripening spectrum and crushed as soon as they arrive from the vineyards. Following pressing and clarification through cold settling, the juice is fermented with a combination of yeast strains to further amplify the flavour diversity. The contribution made by Semillon was increased to a 14% compliment, which smooths out the edges and will positively influence the wine’s ability to age.

Winemaker

Name - Chris Albrecht

Winery

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.