2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Franc49%
Merlot21%
Cabernet Sauvignon20%
Petit Verdot10%
Region Paarl
Oak Aging 13 months
Production Details All component cultivars were destemmed without excessive crushing and all unwanted stalks were removed on the sorting table. The whole-berry component in the open stainless-steel fermenters was 30%. After 12 hours of cold soaking, each must was inoculated with a commercial yeast strain suited to the variety. Pump-overs were given three to four times daily and fermentation lasted 5 to 7 days at 24-28 C. The wine was then gently pressed, gravity fed to second- and third-fill French oak barrels for secondary malolactic fermentation, and matured in 225 litre French oak barrels for 13 months before blending and light filtration prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mulberry, plum, pepper spice, fynbos
Palate: soft integrated tannins, juicy mid palate
Food Pairing braised lamb, game, veal, dark chocolate
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.82
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Franc49%
Merlot21%
Cabernet Sauvignon20%
Petit Verdot10%
Drinking Window 10 years+
Region Paarl
Soil Oakleaf and clovelly
Orientation East, North-East, North, North-West
Oak Aging 13 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225 litre
Bottling Date June 2021
Sulfites 73.0 ppm
Production Volume 17,105 bottles
Bottles17,105
Production Details The nine premium vineyard parcels used for The Journey sit along the foothills of Paarl Mountain in deep decomposed granite soils. The components were hand-picked into small lug boxes, sorted, destalked and lightly crushed into open top fermenters. Pump-overs were performed three to four times per day and fermentation lasted about one week. The free-run wine was drawn off, the skins were pressed separately, and the wine was gravity fed into second- and third-fill 225 litre French oak barrels for 13 months before blending and light filtration prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mulberry, plum, pepper spice, fynbos
Palate: soft integrated tannins, juicy mid palate
Food Pairing roast lamb, game, veal, decadent dark chocolate
Shop prices
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Noord Agter Paarl Rd, Windmeul, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 869 8068
Email
Owner
Not specified
Cellarmaster
Renier van Deventer