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Wine: Journey’s End V2 Merlot
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Designation: W.O. Stellenbosch
Producer: Journey’s End
Grape Varietal: Merlot
ABV: 14.0%
Type: Red
Code: 8516
Tasting Note
Delicious fruit cake and violet aromas continue on the palate with blackcurrants and raspberries, mingled with subtle hints of herbal blackcurrant leaf. The oak influence contributes vanilla and nutmeg. Balanced acidity holds everything together, elevates the fruit, and provides a clean, elegant finish reminiscent of a smooth polished Saint Emilion from Bordeaux.
Producer
In 1995 the Gabb family, originally from Shropshire, UK, fell in love with a picturesque wine farm called Journey’s End and restored it to what it is today, now surrounded by 40 hectares of beautiful vineyards.
The Journey’s End vineyards are nestled amongst the Schapenberg hills, where lies 350 million year old decomposed granite soils being one of the most prestigious terroirs in South Africa. The vineyards benefit from the cooling and cleansing south-easterly wind, known locally as the ‘Cape Doctor’, which comes in from nearby False Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Winemaking
Handpicked grapes are stored overnight in the cold room before being hand sorted and destemmed.
Some carefully planned pumping over during fermentation ensures soft tannins. Malolactic
fermentation takes place before a 16-month barrel maturation period in 25% new French oak, 5% new American oak and the remaining 70% matured in older barrels.
Fun Fact
Journey's End is the most southernly vineyard in the Stellenbosch region overlooking the False Bay area. False Bay got its name because early sailors thought they had reached Table Bay & Cape Town, but that is further on from False Bay. Journey's End - because they thought it was where their journey ended.
Food pairing
This smooth Merlot will go nicely with all sorts of red and white meats, stews, casseroles and pasta.
Awards & Accolades
3.9 Vivino
Matthew Jukes “I am a massive fan of Journey’s End and I have written their wines up in my various columns, for years.”
