V1 Chardonnay 2023
Background: The Varietal Series is a selection of exceptional estate wines that deliver the expression of our vineyard and what we do at Journey’s End, while exploring how different varietals thrive in the unique coastal terroir.
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Origin: W.O. Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes: Clear and bright, straw-coloured with a hint of green, the wine shows delicate citrus fruit and orange blossom characteristics. A fruit-forward wine with a smooth palate and zesty finish due to restrained malolactic fermentation. Well balanced with subtle creamy notes providing layered complexity. The natural incorporation of mineral and saline notes promises a unique coastal style Chardonnay.
Maturation:
Enjoy now, or gracefully age for up to 8 years.
Awards:
2023 – WineMag Prescient Chardonnay report, 93 Points (Top 10)
V2 Merlot 2018
Background: The Varietal Series is a selection of exceptional estate wines that deliver the expression of our vineyard and what we do at Journey’s End, while exploring how different varietals thrive in our unique coastal terroir.
Varietal: 100% Merlot
Origin: W.O. Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes: Ruby, clear and bright. Displaying blackcurrants and raspberries, with hints of subtle blackcurrant leaf. The well-matched oak allows for the fruit to shine while creating complexity with notes of vanilla and nutmeg. An elegant, polished wine already drinking well, exhibiting very soft tannins with just enough grip to promise good cellaring potential.
Maturation:
Enjoy now, or gracefully age for up to 8 years.
V3 Shiraz 2021
Background: The Varietal Series is a selection of exceptional estate wines that deliver the expression of our vineyard and what we do at Journey’s End, while exploring how different varietals thrive in our unique coastal terroir.
Varietal: 100% Shiraz
Origin: W.O. Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes: An expressive aromatic delivery of blackcurrants and violets with white pepper and notes of dried coriander. This wine showcases its carbonic component, which adds an element of playful candied fruit while softening the tannins for easy drinkability. Generous oak aging in larger format barrels allows the vineyard character to shine, with great natural acidity and a silky long-lasting finish.
Maturation:
Enjoy now, or gracefully age for up to 6 years.
Awards:
2022 – Decanter World Wine Awards, Silver Medal
V4 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Background: The Varietal Series is a selection of exceptional estate wines that deliver the expression of our vineyard and what we do at Journey’s End, while exploring how different varietals thrive in our unique coastal terroir.
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Origin: W.O. Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes: A core of rich blackcurrants, black plum, with a savoury overlay and mixed spice. The velvety character is a result of generous oak maturation resulting in finely textured tannins and a long-lasting finish. Complex and layered, you will find the palate of the wine evolves as it breathes in your glass.
Maturation: Enjoy now, or gracefully age for up to 6 years.
Awards:
2023 – Platter Guide, 4.5 stars
2024 – Michelangelo Awards, Gold Medal
V5 Cabernet Franc 2021
Background: The Varietal Series is a selection of exceptional estate wines that deliver the expression of our vineyard and what we do at Journey’s End, while exploring how different varietals thrive in our unique coastal terroir.
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc
Origin: W.O. Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes: This wine displays intense ripe cherry, savoury olive and wild fynbos characters on the nose rounded up by a sweet cinnamon spice from generous oak maturation. Great balance is exhibited on the palate with coastal freshness, Mediterranean minerality and soft powdery tannins with a lengthy finish. Best drunk now and until 2031.
Maturation: Enjoyed now, or gracefully age for up to 6 years.
Awards:
2023 – Platter Guide, 4.5 stars
2024 – Cabernet Franc Challenge, Gold Medal (Top 6)
2024 – Michelangelo Awards, Double Gold
V6 Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Background: The Varietal Series is a selection of exceptional estate wines that deliver the expression of our vineyard and what we do at Journey’s End, while exploring how different varietals thrive in our unique coastal terroir.
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Origin: W.O. Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes: Clear pale lemon colour with hints of green. A pronounced nose with lime, green fig, kiwifruit, gooseberries, and hints of herbaceous and mineral characteristics. The palate displays beautiful kiwifruit and tangy green apple flavour on the palate. A lovely weight and round-mouth feel on the mid-palate, balanced acidity bringing freshness and length to the finish.
Maturation:
Enjoy now, or gracefully age for up to 5 years.
