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
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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