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Wine of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Integrity & sustainability
Ruby, clear and bright. Aromas of blackcurrants and raspberries with hints of violets and vanilla from well balanced French oak. Pallate displays nutmeg and vanilla with elegant, polished tannins providing enough grip to reward patient cellaring.
Produced by the Gabb family from Shropshire UK, who came to SA in 1995, purchased and started planting vines at the beautiful Journeys End. The estate has a very strong focus on sustainable and ethical farming and winemaking practices, working closely with nature and the local community. This wine is so called due to the Bluegum forest that sits beside one of the merlot blocks that has contributed to this wine - with the resultant eucalyptus character evident in the wine.
10.5 UK Units per 75cl bottle
1.8 UK Units per 125ml serving glass
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Contains Sulphites
Country of origin: South Africa
Wine of South Africa
Bottle
Alcohol by volume: 14%
Alcoholic content: 10.5 units
Region of origin: Stellenbosch
Agent: PLB Group
Grape variety: Merlot
Producer: Journey's End
Winemaker: Leon Esterhuizen
Wine colour: Red
Type of closure: Natural Cork
Storage instructions: This wine can be drunk now but will further improve if carefully stored for up to 8 years
History: Journeys End is the most Southerly vineyard in Stellenbosch. The final stop on the Stellenbosch Wine Route it is - literally the Journeys End! Purchased by the Gabb family in 1995 and completely replanted between 1996-1998, this prestigious wine estate focuses on site specific, small batch production of high quality wines.
Regional information: The Bluegum Merlot comes from W.O.Stellenbosch where the combination of the coastal climate and sunshine creates intense concentrated wines. The slopes are south facing and the vines were planted in 2000 on decomposed granite.
Vinification: Grapes were handpicked, then hand sorted, destemmed and crushed. The juice underwent a cold soak with the skins for 3 days. Fermentation took about 15 days with careful pumping over to ensure soft tannins. The wine underwent extended maceration for 2 weeks before being pressed off the skins. This allows for the extensive extraction of tannins which gives the wine structure and enables lengthy cellaring after bottling. The wine was matured in French oak barrels for 18 months.
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