Journey's End Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Name: Journey's End Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Brand: Journey's End
SKU: 24500

Dark ruby, with a garnet edge. Opulent black plums and cassis, with deep, rich mocha tones.

The dry finish makes it a good food match.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Journeys End Wines

winemaker : Leon Esterhuizen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.39 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.57 g/l so2 : 144 mg/l fso2 : 47 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Herbaceous wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

• JOURNEY’S END CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005
South African Young Wine Show 2005 – Bronze Medal
Swiss International Wine Challenge 2006 – Gold Medal
Michealangelo 2007 – Silver Medal
Swiss International Wine Challenge 2007 – Bronze Medal
Veritas 2007 – Silver Medal
Veritas 2008 – Bronze Medal
Decanter International Challenge 2009 – Bronze Medal
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2009 – Bronze Medal
International Wine Challenge 2009 - Bronze Medal

ageing : A forceful, showy wine, has sufficient tannins to anchor the fruit, give a long life ahead, while providing current enjoyment.

in the vineyard : VINEYARD INFORMATION

APPELLATION: Stellenbosch
AREA PLANTED: 6.5 ha
AGE OF VINES: 10 yrs
ROOTSTOCK: Richter 99, 101/14
CLONE: CS46C, CS15, CS169
TRELLIS SYSTEM: 3 Wire cordon
IRRIGATION: Drip
VINE DENSITY: 3300 vines/ha
SOIL: Gravel, sand and scale
CLIMATE: Zone III Winkler Scale

about the harvest: HARVEST INFORMATION

DATE: 11 March 2005
TYPE: Hand picked
YIELD: 4 - 6 tons/ha

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