David Finlayson Chardonnay 2023
This is the sixteenth vintage of our Chardonnay. The wine is made from five different vineyards. As with previous vintages, the wine shows an elegant minerality with lime-citrus, sourdough and cinnamon flavours. The tight minerality keeps a wonderful acid grip on the palate
showing good aging potential. A floral note of wild, white flowers such as frangipani and almond blossom is obvious on the front of the nose and follows through the palate.
The ideal accompaniment to foods such as paella, quail and pork.
“Nectarine, honeysuckle and Seville orange meld with vanilla spice, underpinned by toasty oak and cashew richness tempered by vibrant acidity.”
93 Points – Decanter
91 Points – James Suckling
“The David Finlayson 2023 Stellenbosch Chardonnay is bright and crisp with tropical tones that add aromatic highlights over a core of softer orchard fruit and melon. This expression has a salty side for extra focus and minerality, but the basic and genuine quality of fruit is the main attraction here. This is an accessible wine that will prove easy to pair with light lunches and salads. Fruit is collected from various sites just outside of False Bay. This is a release of 18,000 bottles.”
91 Points – Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast
90 Points – Vinous
90 Points – Wine Spectator
100% Chardonnay
Soil types: Malmesbury Shale on deep red clay, Hutton
Aspect of vineyards: East-West
ABOUT THE HARVEST:
Cool, Dry vintage, grapes very healthy condition. Hand-picked Chardonnay grapes, from 4 blocks with sugars from 22° -25 °Balling, to ensure a variety and complex blend of potential flavours.
Harvest dates: Early February to Mid February 2023
