Wine Composition
86% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Semillon
Winemakers Comments
Seductive bouquet of tropical fruits, lemon and the slightest hint of black currant. The entry is smooth and welcoming with a dry, refined core accentuated by a refreshing lift. Layered mineral complexity leaves a lasting impression. Serve chilled and enjoy as the wine unfolds in your glass.
Awards
Decanter | 91 points (2020)
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
12.86%
pH
3.12
RS
1.5 g/l
TA
6.8 g/l
Vintage
It’s been remarked before how the weather, during recent odd vintages, seems to behave to the benefit of local vintners. 2021 followed this pattern of 2019, 2017 and 2015. Yields varied significantly between cultivars and apart from a big rain event on 14 March, dry and cool conditions prevailed during picking. Phenolic ripeness outperformed sugar accumulation in the berries, resulting in juices with low potential alcohol and balanced natural acidities.
Vinification
A total of seven estate vineyards, planted on both clay shales and Table Mountain sandstone, contribute to this wine. Earlier pickings offer a fresh backbone to the blend, while those that’ve ripened further impart flavourful and mouth filling generosity. As soon as the grapes are delivered to the cellar, they are crushed, destemmed and lightly pressed. Following a long and cool fermentation of only the free-run portion, 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.
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