Missionvale Chardonnay 2023

Bouchard Finlayson, teknisk ark/fact sheet (hentet 18. okt. 2026): 2023 Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay – område: Hemel-en-Aarde Valley; 100% Chardonnay; alkohol 12.9%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vinifikation: Grape bunches were pressed whole and juice racked to barrel following a short settling period, without enzyme. These pre-fermentation practices are deliberately oxidative and result in wines that mature without loss of its fresh green tint. Indigenous yeast populations initiate fermentation spontaneously within a few days. Matured sur lie in French oak for 9 months, of which 30% was new. 11% of the final cuvee was fermented and matured in terra cotta amphora. Bottled with light filtration in January 2024. Producentens noter (engelsk): Smagsnote: Reserved at first, slowing releasing aromas of concise lemon rind, grilled pineapple and white flower. The palate is linear in profile, yet sufficiently textural, courtesy of an underlying macadamia nut intensity. Graceful and finely balanced, the wine is centred around a mouthwatering oyster shell core. Crafted for the long haul – enjoy through 2028.