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Bouchard Finlayson Crocodiles Lair/Kaaimansgat Chardonnay 2006

Name: Bouchard Finlayson Crocodiles Lair/Kaaimansgat Chardonnay 2006
Brand: Bouchard Finlayson
SKU: 17297

2008 International Wine Challenge - Bronze Medal
2008 Decanter World Wine Awards â€“ Bronze Medal
Bright and fruity with green apple and citrus flavours. Enriched by guava and honeysuckle tones with vanilla and a hint of butterscotch flavour. The wine reflects a traditional mineral quality which is symptomatic of the vineyards austere terroir.

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variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Bouchard Finlayson Vineyard

winemaker : Peter Finlayson

wine of origin : Walker Bay

analysis : alc : 13.4 % vol rs : 1.4 g/l pH : 3.63 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2008 International Wine Challenge - Bronze Medal
2008 Decanter World Wine Awards â€“ Bronze Medal

in the vineyard : The Crocodileâ€™s Lair/Kaaimansgat vineyard has played a much appreciated and valuable role in the development of our Bouchard Finlayson wine reputation. While the name is simply a fantasy arising from the crystal clear stream which runs through the property it does not detract from the thought of what could have been. Perhaps a more appropriate name should have been â€œsnow lineâ€ â€“ this owing to its 700 metre elevation. The vineyard is not irrigated which reinforces its remarkably consistant fruit quality. Fruit which ripens almost one month later than elsewhere in the Western Cape. The reason for this is due to the impact of parallel mountain ranges which reduce the length of the diurnal.

in the cellar : Fermented in classic Burgundian fashion then matured â€œsur lieâ€ for eight months in traditional 225 litres press. Bottled and matured for eighteen months before release.

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