Blanc de Mer 2023

Bouchard Finlayson, teknisk ark/fact sheet (hentet 18. okt. 2026): 2023 Bouchard Finlayson Blanc de Mer – område: Cape South Coast; 52% Riesling, 29% Viognier, 19% Chardonnay; alkohol 13.3%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vinifikation: While estate-grown Riesling forms the majority of this unique blend, this year Viognier from a well-established vineyard in Paarl was also incorporated. The fruit arrived ripe and healthy - beautifully complementing the steely acidity of our own grapes. All bunches were fully destemmed before pressing and were allowed a cool fermentation in stainless steel. A portion of whole-bunch pressed Chardonnay, also seeing no oak, completed the blend. The wine was bottled in June 2023. Producentens noter (engelsk): Smagsnote: Upon opening a bottle, exotic aromas of white peach, dried apricots, jasmine and ripe litchis fill the nose. Floral and aromatic, the wine extends to form an impression of pineapple flesh, syrupy green figs, quince. An energetic acidity profile is well balanced and completed by a rich palate of fruity sweetness. The experience is enticing and rounded, with a focussed finish driven by saline elements. As fresh as a sea breeze now, but will develop a layered complexity with time in the bottle.