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Journey’s End The Huntsman 2021

R145.00

The Tales Range conjures the stories of Journey’s End, the history and evolution of our estate, transporting you with each glass to the stunning Stellenbosch winelands, where it all began. 

In 1811, the first ever hunt in the New World took place in the Western Cape, with hounds imported from Gloucestershire, UK. The foundations of the Cape Hunt hounds’ original kennels were discovered by the Gabb family on the Journey’s End estate, and this momentous site was chosen to form the base of our cellar. Our expressive and juicy red is named in the hounds’ honour.

Layers of red and black berries strewn with violets create an easy-drinking summer red that is to be seriously enjoyed but not taken too seriously.

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Description

Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch

 

Blend: 54% Shiraz, 20% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache, 6% Viognier

 

Winemaking Notes:

The red grapes were handpicked in the morning and stored overnight in the cold room. 70% of the Shiraz and all the Mourvedre underwent traditional fermentation where it was subsequently hand sorted and destemmed before inoculated and fermented. The Shiraz and Mourvedre fermentations took about 15 days to complete at 20 – 25˚C in automated rotational tanks which submerge the skins using a very gentle action (ensuring soft tannins). The Mourvedre was racked off the skins at 8° balling and underwent the latter stage of fermentation in 500L barrels. The remaining 30% of Shiraz was subjected to a carbonic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation of both red varieties took place in barrels and the wine was left to mature for a further 12 months before being blended. The 2020 Viognier was vinified separately and added to the blend which was then fined, stabilized, and filtered in preparation for bottling. This wine is vegan friendly.

 

Analysis: Alc: 13.74%  |  pH: 3.51  |  RS: 3.41g/l  |  TA: 5.62 g/l

 

Viticulture:

Climate Coastal
Aspect South facing slopes
Soil type Tukulu decomposed granite
Clones SB11
Rootstock 101 – 14, Richter 99
Planting date 1999
HA planted 5.56ha
Average tonnage 7 tons/ha
Trellis system Extended Perold, 7 Strand
Irrigation Drip irrigation