Journey's End Winemaker's Selection Chardonnay 2020
Coastal Region WO
Stellenbosch is home to South Africa’s finest wines; including world class Chardonnays with freshness, balance and elegance. Award winning Journey’s End make some of the best. Their oak fermented and barrel aged 2020 is rich in fruit and complex.
Wine Details
- White - Dry
South Africa- Pale straw with green hints
- Chardonnay
- 10.13 Units
- Vegan
- 13.5% ABV
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2023
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Citrus and tropical pineapple, with almond and savoury oak tones
Aroma
Lemon, citrus and almond and more tropical guava and mango, oak spice
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Among the rolling southfacing slopes of the prestigious Stellenbosch winelands, cooled by constant coastal breezes, lies the boutique winery, Journey’s End. They not only make outstanding wines, but are also very community minded. Their range, however, is small, with the emphasis very much on premium, handcrafted wines of quality. This is their 2020 Chardonnay, using cool grown fruit and treated to all the Grand Cru methods. Wild yeasts, fermentation in French oak barrels, lees stirring and nine months ageing in cask – all the methods used for fine Burgundy. This is a layered, complex wine, a delicious balance of bright citrus, tropical fruit and savoury oak tones. A white to savour on its own, or pair with salmon en croûte or chicken pie.
"Creamy, complex, gently oaked Chardonnay – Burgundian style with additional New World ripeness"
Samuel Fishlock
