Journey's End Destination Chardonnay 2022

Journey's End Destination Chardonnay 2022

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Grapes for the Journey's End Destination Chardonnay 2022 were hand-picked from a 2.5 ha single vineyard block during the early hours of the morning to ensure cool grape temperatures upon intake. Average yield was 6 tons/ha. Although all grapes were harvested between 23° and 23.5° Balling, the block was picked in two stages due to alternative sides of the trellis being exposed to morning and afternoon sunshine respectively. Morning sun grapes were harvested slightly earlier and contribute riper fruit while afternoon sunshine grapes add citrus flavours and enhanced freshness to the eventual product. The grapes were then sorted by hand before being destemmed, crushed and lightly pressed to ensure a very high quality free run juice. The juice was then settled at cool temperatures for 72 hours before being removed from the sediment and naturally fermented in barrels. Fermentation lasted 20 days at temperatures ranging between 18°C and 23°C. After fermentation, 80% of the blend underwent malolactic fermentation. Battonage was practised to add enriched mouthfeel and complexity to the wine which was left to mature for 10 months in 70% new French oak barrels. Sulphur was added during various stages of the winemaking process for preservation. Residual sugar: 3.3g/l. Bottled at 13.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: Captivating fruit forward aromas with hints of perfume. Notes of wild peach, orange blossom, lemon peel and just a whiff of toasted pine nuts.

Palate: Rich fruit flavour for apricot, peach and pear. Soft and creamy texture with hints of lemon preserve on the mid-palate.

Finish: Balanced acidity and elegant length on the finish. Lingering notes brioche buns, lemon peel and toasted pine nuts.

Journey's End, a boutique winery and vineyard on the mountain slopes above Sir Lowry’s Pass Village near Somerset West in the Helderberg basin is owned by the Gabb Family, originally from Shropshire in the UK. The Gabb family took control of the wine farm, surrounded by 20ha of vineyards, in 1995. By 2011 they had grown the estate to 120ha.


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