2012 MISSIONVALE Chardonnay Bouchard Finlayson, Lea & Sandeman

MISSIONVALE

2012 Chardonnay Bouchard Finlayson

Grapes Chardonnay
Colour White
Origin South Africa
ABV 13.5%

Expressive aromas of cooked apple with hints of wood, butter and dusty undertones. Full body with lots of ripe fruit that is buttressed by vibrant acidity. Fun contrast of richness, freshness and oiliness. Love the finish to this. Hints of bitterness. Barrel-fermented in 30% new wood and aged a further 10 months. Drink now. Rating: 93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Nov 2015)


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First impression is inviting green fruit, citrus and smart but subtle oak. Much better than the Galpin Peak Pinot just tasted. Dry, slightly chalky/stony on the palate, not especially long. Drinking range: 2015 - 2017 Rating: 16.5/20 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Oct 2015)

The name Missionvale stems from the mission hospital established on the domain property in the early 19th century. This bottling shows a youthful feel from a great vintage, expressing fine intensity and a long, mouth-watering finish. Loads of honey and peach flavours, all supported by the excellent classic cooperage that is characterized by its seamless palate, mouth fell and abundantly rich pronouncement on the palate. Paired beautifully with seafood, flavoured fish like bouillabaisse, white meat such as pork or pheasant, vegetarian dishes and cheese.Winemaker's notes (Aug 2015)

Clear pale gold. Strangely muted nose. Sweet, gently crafted palate with some development and lots of charm (and alcohol). Not one of the most savoury - lightly sweetish, thanks to the alcohol. It’s just a shame there isn’t more aromatic complexity. I wonder whether it’s a bottle thing? Rating: 16 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Jun 2015)

Bouchard Finlayson

Bouchard Finlayson is a top class, internationally-renowned estate situated in Walker Bay, mid-way between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas (the most southerly tip of Africa). The climate is largely influenced by the nearby cold Atlantic Ocean rendering it one of the coolest wine-growing areas in the Cape. The Hemel-en-Aarde valley, home to Bouchard Finlayson, is surrounded and sheltered by a mountain barrier, formed by Galpin Peak (810 metres) and the Tower of Babel (1200 metres), which traps the cloud cover and moisture brought in from the sea by the prevailing wind.

The estate is committed to conservation and sustainable farming, and they strongly believe their BWI membership sets them apart from other winemaking regions in the world. BWI (Biodiversity and Wine Initiative) is a partnership between the South African wine industry and the conservation sector, aimed at protecting the Cape’s rich floral kingdom. To this end, only 19ha of their most precious resource – the land – is under vine in order to preserve the natural indigenous fynbos (a valuable ecosystem).

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