Bouchard Finlayson - Sauvignon Blanc, Walker Bay - 2020 (750ml)

Wine Composition

88.5% Sauvignon Blanc, 11.5% Semillon

Winemakers Comments

Now finished under screwcap to capture fresh vibrancy and minimize bottle variation, the wine shows tangy apple, fig and pineapple fruit flavors. An approachable nature and silky texture, with wet stone elements adding to overall complexity. Mouth-watering and integrated finish. Serve chilled and enjoy as the wine unfolds in your glass.    

Awards

Decanter | 91 points

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

13.05%

pH

3.13

RS

1.9 g/l

TA

6.7 g/l

Vintage

Spring 2019 saw ideal weather conditions during flower and fruit set, heightening expectations for the upcoming vintage. However, our hopes were soon challenged by the atypical and unstable weather presented early in the New Year. Fortunately, dry conditions set in as soon as harvest commenced, with the crop remaining healthy. Volumes recovered slightly from the light 2019 vintage and all-round, unexpectedly positive, fruit-quality was delivered to the cellar. 

Vinification

The majority of vines contributing to this wine was planted 25years ago, laying a solid foundation of fruit complexity whilst ripening a balanced crop. The benefit of long-cane Guyot pruning in retaining bud fertility is especially significant in these mature vineyards. Picking is done manually and restricted to the cooler morning hours. As soon as the grapes are delivered to the cellar, they are crushed, destemmed and lightly pressed. Following a long, cool fermentation, textural development is encouraged by a significant period of maturation on lees (sur lie). 

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.