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 most popular 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 flavor profile of this vintage.
Layers of fresh pear, grapefruit and orange blossom unfurl as glimpses of lemongrass and sage complexities appear. The palate shows a dominant wet stone salinity that carries a persistent and composed finish. Well balanced and sufficiently structured, the wine remains bright and refreshing. Serve chilled and enjoy as the wine unfolds in your glass.
Pair with: Citrus cured white fish with a burnt orange gel, simple garden salads, grilled asparagus or zucchini topped with chopped parsley.
Layers of fresh pear, grapefruit and orange blossom unfurl as glimpses of lemongrass and sage complexities appear. The palate shows a dominant wet stone salinity that carries a persistent and composed finish. Well balanced and sufficiently structured, the wine remains bright and refreshing. Serve chilled and enjoy as the wine unfolds in your glass.
Pair with: Citrus cured white fish with a burnt orange gel, simple garden salads, grilled asparagus or zucchini topped with chopped parsley.
In stark contrast to the previous vintage, this growing season was defined by near-perfect climatological conditions. A cool and sufficiently wet winter preceded a long and dry growing season with the fortuitous lack of major weather events. Ripening of the even and balanced crop occurred during mild sunny days, interspersed by timely and moderate rain. Picking commenced on the 7 of February and concluded five weeks later.
Multiple picking dates stretch over a period of up to three weeks, allowing for the wine’s initial fresh acidity to balance with a rich fruit profile – induced by a later ripening component. A small portion of the grapes undergoes an overnight skin contact period, in which the backbone for a full and concentrated mouthfeel starts to form. Handpicked fruit arrives at the cellar before the heat of the afternoon and is gently crushed, destemmed and pressed. Free-run portions are fermented long and cool, followed by a period of maturation on lees, before the first bottling run in May 2025.
Winemaker : Chris Albrecht
Multiple picking dates stretch over a period of up to three weeks, allowing for the wine’s initial fresh acidity to balance with a rich fruit profile – induced by a later ripening component. A small portion of the grapes undergoes an overnight skin contact period, in which the backbone for a full and concentrated mouthfeel starts to form. Handpicked fruit arrives at the cellar before the heat of the afternoon and is gently crushed, destemmed and pressed. Free-run portions are fermented long and cool, followed by a period of maturation on lees, before the first bottling run in May 2025.
Winemaker : Chris Albrecht
Established in 1989, Bouchard Finlayson is a boutique winery dedicated to the making of Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines of outstanding quality.Located in the wine ward of Walker Bay, an hour and a half from Cape Town, the 125-hectare property currently has 22 hectares under vines, the rest is mountain land, covered by the spectacular indigenous fynbos and flora of the Western Cape.Bouchard Finlayson's flagship wine is the Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, which has won many an award and accolade. Growing on the slopes of Galpin Peak, repeated vintages of this path-blazing wine continue to reflect a true celebration of Pinot-crafting, consistently endorsing the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley as a jewel in the hunt for this elusive grape.
Bouchard Finlayson is renowned as one of South Africa' s top wineries and this can be attributed to their philosophy and focus to produce wines of the finest quality.
Bouchard Finlayson is renowned as one of South Africa' s top wineries and this can be attributed to their philosophy and focus to produce wines of the finest quality.
