Journey's End 'Destination' Chardonnay 2018
South Africa
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DESCRIPTION
A big, soft and rich Stellenbosch Chardonnay only produced in the best years.
The lowdown:
Handpicked over the course of two weeks, with the grapes receiving the morning sun picked before those which saw the sun in the afternoon. This mixture provides the excellent balance between fresh, zesty lime and citrus flavours on the one hand and richer stone and tropical fruit on the other. The wine was then matured for 10 months in 80% new French oak barrels. Full-bodied and rich on the palate with white peach, nectarine, lime zest and orange flavours with almond and vanilla oak spice. A long and creamy finish to this opulent wine.
When to drink:
This Chardonnay will work well with many types of rich seafood, pork, and veal dishes.
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.
DETAILS
| Categories | Wine / White Wine / Rich, Rounded Whites |
| Country | South Africa |
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 14% |
| SKU | JO0X17WN |
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