Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2018 Magnum

A wine that exudes confidence & old money vibes

Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

$186.00

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Red Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Herbal, Sweet Spice and Woody

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Cape South Coast (Hermanus, Elgin, Walker Bay & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:
Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

Winemaking:
Organic
Destemmed, Whole Bunch, Crushed, and Wild yeast

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Emmental & potato gratin with heirloom carrot. Or try the traditional pairing of smoked duck breast and black berry jus.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Slow braised pork belly, Aburi Tuna

Bouchard Finlayson

The estate was established in South Africa’s Hemel-en-Aarde valley in 1989, a groundbreaking partnership between acclaimed Burgundian winemaker Paul Bouchard and trailblazing local winemaker Peter Finlayson

Description

Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2018 Magnum

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Pinot Noir. The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley represents that unique combination of soil and climate that exists in only a handful of places where the exact balance provides the perfect expression of this elusive grape.

Taste Profile: It is classically old world, velvety, with a rich fruity expression. This outstanding Pinot Noir has flavours of dark cherry, wild berry, espresso and cinnamon spice, ending in a long earthy finish. It is a wine that has great aging potential under optimal cellar conditions.

Winemaking Process: The use of whole grape bunches or clusters during fermentation, is a much discussed subject, as it plays a significant role in the general feel, as well as the aromatic composition of the eventual wine. A portion of the fruit was not destemmed. Following an average of 21 days on skin, the wines were delicately pressed and barrelled down to French oak for 11months maturation.

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes