CROCODILE'S LAIR
2016 Chardonnay Bouchard Finlayson
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | South Africa, Stellenbosch |
| ABV | 13.5% |
The 2016 Kaaimansgat/Crocodile’s Lair Chardonnay comes from purchased fruit, barrel-fermented for eight months with a new French oak complement of 20%. It has a reserved bouquet that demands encouragement to bring out the waxy, apple blossom scents from the glass. The palate is nicely balanced and the oak prudently used, imparting just a light creamy texture. Hints of black currant leaf and orange peel furnish the well balanced finish. Enjoy this over the next five or six years. Drinking range: 2018 - 2024 Rating: 89 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Aug 2018)
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Deliciously complex with fresh crisp fruit flavours. Gooseberry, sweet melon, Jasmine and rose petal all combine to build on layers of this taste discovery. The nutty and creamy components will enhance the development of the taste profile to allow for added interest as the wine matures! A great finish with loads of ageing potential.Winemaker's notes (Apr 2018)
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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