SAUVIGNON BLANC
2017 Bouchard Finlayson
| Grapes | Sauv |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | South Africa, Walker Bay |
| District | Hemel-en-Aarde Valley |
| Sub-district | Hermanus |
| ABV | 13% |
The 2017 Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc, which is blended with 8% Sémillon and saw no wood, has a fresh, grassy, gooseberry bouquet. The palate is fresh on the entry with a fine bead of acidity, just the right amount of bell pepper, and good vigor on the zippy finish. Delicious. Drink over the next couple of years. Drinking range: 2018 - 2021 Rating: 90 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Aug 2018)
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Full and firm on the palate with notable guava, pear and citrusy raspberry tones. The finish is long and lingering with strong mineral under tones followed by a hint of spice that signal an excellent example of a wine ready to expand and soften with time. Vibrant and inviting with excellent “summer” 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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