Spekboom Syrah launched
By Admin | 21st March 2023
Following the launch of the Spekboom Sauvignon Blanc last year, there is a new addition to the range. The Speckboom Syrah is now available to enjoy.
Journey's End Wines is committed to sustainably and ethically producing premium, delicious wines and the Spekboom Syrah is certainly a great addition to any meal table.
Made from 100% sustainably sourced Syrah grapes, the location of the vines also plays a vital role in the flavour profile of the wine. Typical of coastal wine growing regions, the vineyards benefit from cooling breezes which help the grapes to retain their fresh and elegant fruit flavours.
Winemaker, Leon Esterhuizen, says "our Spekboom Syrah is a versatile, vibrant and medium-bodied wine. In the glass, it has a beautiful, deep ruby colour and on the nose, you might notice hints of cherry, soft prune, blackcurrant and black pepper. These aromatics then continue into the palate, where blueberry, a hint of roasted black olives and soft, sweet spice also come to light".
The Spekboom Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah are named after a wonder plant. Spekboom (also known as 'Elephant Bush') is a succulent that is native to South Africa. It has an impressive ability to absorb carbon dioxide relative to its low consumption of water. One hectare of mature Spekboom thicket can remove up to 15 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, which is up to 7.5 times more than mature woodland.
Journey's End Vineyard has planted over 10,500 Spekboom in open areas of their farm since September 2021. This is part of an ongoing commitment from Journey's End to reduce overall carbon emissions and retain carbon negative status.
The Spekboom Sauvignon Blanc is also available from Sainsbury's priced at £10.00.