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Journeys End Cape Doctor 2019

This wine exhibits fruits on the darker side of the spectrum with cassis and rich fruitcake on the nose accompanied by cinnamon spice and dark chocolate from generous oak aging. Concentrated dark berries are complimented by a creamy texture with soft elegant tannins delivering a beautiful long-lasting finish.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot ]
winemaker : Michael Dawson
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 3.52 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2024 – Platter Guide - 4.5 Stars
2023 – WineMag Prescient Cape Bordeaux Blend report - 94 Points (Top 10)

ageing : Best enjoyed now, but will gracefully age and easily could cellar for ten years+.

The Cape Doctor is the local name for the strong south-eastern wind that blows from False Bay and funnels through to Cape Town and Blouberg.

Journey’s End’s Bordeaux blend is named in honour of this local wind that clears away smog and impurities is pivotal to the unique character of the wine.
in the vineyard : The grapes come from five blocks on the farm resting on south facings slopes with a proximity to the ocean that guarantees fresh natural acidity and
mineral salinity. The vineyard blocks are protected from the powerful Cape Doctor wind by a eucalyptus forest.

The vineyard blocks lie between 180m and 215m above sea level, 7km from the ocean. The soil types are Tukulu and Glenrosa.
in the cellar : The grapes from each block were picked and treated separately utilizing both stainless steel tanks as well as 5000L truncated open top casks. Each
was cold-soaked for four days prior to fermentation.

After fermentation, the Cabernet Sauvignon component underwent a two-week post fermentation maceration to ensure a solid tannic structure before a 22-month barrel aging period. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot components are matured in 100% new French oak, while the other varietals were matured in second fill French oak. Only the best barrels of each component were selected for the Bordeaux blend.
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Journeys End Cape Doctor 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon