GALPIN PEAK
2019 Pinot Noir Bouchard Finlayson
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | South Africa |
| ABV | 13.5% |
The flagship wine from Bouchard Finlayson and a pioneering South African Pinot Noir, consistently rated amongst the finest examples produced in the Cape. Full flavoured and exhibiting bold, rich, dry berry fruit flavours with hints of the forest floor, wood smoke and incense. Sophisticated, generous and delicious. L&S (Jul 2021)
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A fresh and vibrant red with notes of strawberries and raspberries, leather, dried herbs and lavender. Full-bodied with soft tannins and light hints of crushed stones. Delicate and easy to drink. Juicy. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Rating: 93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Jan 2022)
A total of eight vineyards, each with a unique contribution to the wine’s complexity, are picked by hand and cooled overnight, before being destemmed. Following fermentation by certified organic yeasts, each parcel was pressed individually and transferred to French oak barrels. After eleven months maturation, the final blend was assembled in tank and bottled following four months of natural clarification. Tasting note: The wine exhibits the generous texture of the vintage, moderately rich yet supple. Intriguing perfumed dark cherry and wild berry, with espresso infused cinnamon spice adding to the appeal. Deftly balanced, it portrays elegance, but the tannins form neatly on a lengthy finish.Winemaker's notes (Aug 2021)
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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