Bouchard Finlayson Crocodiles Lair/Kaaimansgat Chardonnay 2008

Name: Bouchard Finlayson Crocodiles Lair/Kaaimansgat Chardonnay 2008
Brand: Bouchard Finlayson
SKU: 19853

Characterised by rich mineral and citrus fruit design overlaid with peach & vanilla flavour tones all enhanced by only the best French Oak.

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variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]

winery : Bouchard Finlayson Vineyard

winemaker : Peter Finlayson

wine of origin : Walker Bay

analysis : alc : 13.24 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.39 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2009 Decanter World Wine Awards - Silver medal

in the vineyard : "Crocodiles Lair" is the translation from the word Kaaimansgat which is the name of the farm producing these special Chardonnay grapes.

Grown at a high elevation of 700 meters in a blind mountain valley behind the village of Villiersdorp where this location is more reminiscent of the Swiss Alps than a typical South African Vineyard site. These vineyards are without irrigation & they ripen about a month later than elsewhere in the Cape.

about the harvest: Vintage 2008 was very late but has still managed to produce another excellent Chardonnay bottling.

in the cellar : 25% of the blend was matured in only the best new barrel French Oak.

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