Bouchard Finlayson, Sans Barrique Chardonnay, Cape South Coast, South Africa 2018

With the focus being on purity of fruit, this is an unoaked style of Chardonnay which was fermented in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation. This has given a subtle and elegant nose of white peach, blossom and honeysuckle. A distinct ripeness of fruit comes through, more towards the stone and tropical fruit direction. It's full bodied and long. Grapes are sourced partly from estate vineyards and partly from a vineyard site in the Elandskloof valley, Overberg.