Bouchard Finlayson Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Name: Bouchard Finlayson Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Brand: Bouchard Finlayson
SKU: 50058

Aromatic and distinctive, boasting aromas of passionfruit, lemongrass and jasmine flower. A tangy apple and poached pear character balances with the supple structure of this wine. A touch of savoury salt marks the finish. Impressive for its focus and refreshing quality. Serve chilled and enjoy as the wine unfolds in your glass.

Ripe camembert dressed in toasted almonds and fragrant wild honey. Creamy mushroom risotto, Thai (chilli) chicken soup or a flavourful seafood bisque will pair beautifully with our Sauvignon Blanc.

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variety : Sauvignon Blanc [ 85.2% Sauvignon Blanc, 14.8% Semillon ]

winery : Bouchard Finlayson Vineyard

winemaker : Chris Albrecht

wine of origin : Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

analysis : alc : 13.06 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.34 ta : 6.6 g/l va : 0.35 g/l so2 : 109 mg/l

type : White style : Dry body : Light taste : Fruity vegetarian

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

Sauvignon Blanc is arguably our least known wine but surprises us by being our most successful label in terms of volume sales; and is certainly South Africa’s best performing white wine. Our geographic location, lying within five kilometers of the cool Atlantic Ocean, offers the most ideal temperature zone of the Cape. Added to this, the heavy shale clay soil that typifies the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley lends an inviting tropical tone to the flavour profile of this vintage.

in the vineyard : Moderate and mild winter weather was experienced, with average rainfall, which continued into spring and early summer. These conditions, ideal for slow and even ripening, was interrupted during the middle of December, with the arrival of some refreshing showers. January saw a continuation of dry and cool conditions, coinciding neatly with an earlier maturity of those cultivars that usually ripen first.

about the harvest: During the third week of February, however, a massive 80mm downpour, had set the tone for the rest of the vintage. By the last day of picking, 240mm had fallen since harvest started. Rigorous selection of only ripe and healthy bunches, proved critical. Most vineyards cropped lower than the long-term average, mostly due to adverse flowering conditions.

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