Journey's End 'Cape Doctor' Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

South Africa

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Mixed 6 Price: £23.00

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DESCRIPTION

In a nutshell:
A big, rich and fruity Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa.

The lowdown:
This is one of the top Journey's End red wines coming from a single very low yielding block which consistently produces concentrated, high quality grapes. The wine is named after a strong wind called the Cape Doctor that blows in from False Bay which benefits the Journey's End vineyards by extending the ripening period leading to concentrated flavours and great, balanced, natural acidity. Big and deep in the glass with rich, dark fruit and cassis notes with touches of cinnamon and nutmeg spices. The body is big and smooth with ripe tannins and that balanced acidity finished with a long length.

When to drink:
Drinking well now but one that can cellar up to 2027. Juicy steaks, gourmet burgers or ribs really fit the bill here. Or if you'r not a meat eater try with grilled portabello mushrooms.

PRODUCER

Journey's End Vineyards

Journey's End Vineyard is owned by the Gabb Family, originally from Shropshire in the UK. The Gabb family took control of this picturesque wine farm surrounded by 20 ha of gorgeous vineyards in 1995. By 2011 they had grown the estate to 120 ha. Journey's End Vineyard is truly a family affair with the initial investment made by Roger Gabb and now continued by his son Rollo after taking the helm in 2007.

The family's philosophy is of minimal intervention. The aim of which is to create top-quality, single vineyard and appellation wines that integrate the tension between remaining true to the terroir, and finding their unique expression of it. In a typical vintage, no more than 25,000 dozen bottles of estate wine are produced. Many of these regularly collect trophies on the international circuit.

The Schapenberg terroir has begun to draw a comparison with the likes of Bordeaux, thanks to its sea-facing slopes, excellent soils and the exceptional wine emerging from the general area.

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