10 Years of Bottle Age — A Classic Coonawarra Cabernet at a Remarkable Price

The 2015 Journeys End Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine that has done the hard work for you — a decade of bottle age has softened the tannins, integrated the oak, and allowed the classic Coonawarra character to fully express itself. Still retaining good freshness, this is a textbook example of what Coonawarra Cabernet looks like at its best.

My Wine Man on Journeys End

Journeys End is a South African-owned estate with vineyards in both South Africa and Coonawarra — one of Australia's most celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon regions. The Coonawarra Cabernet draws on the region's famous terra rossa soils over limestone, producing wines of classic structure and regional identity. At 10 years old and HK$159, this is one of the most compelling value propositions in the store — aged Coonawarra Cabernet at an everyday price.

Tasting Notes

Deep midnight black with a dark red-black hue. Elevated scents of blackcurrant, mulberry, and cedary tobacco, trailed by hints of black olive, dried herbs, and spice. Medium to full-bodied with a wave of rich blackcurrant and mulberry fruit on the palate, underscored by dusty vanillin cedar, tobacco leaf, black olive, and dried herb nuances. Well-integrated, fine-grained tannins provide excellent structure, with a long, dark-fruited aftertaste complexed by accents of dried herbs and tobacco. A classic Coonawarra Cabernet in all respects.

Style & Drinking Window

Medium to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and excellent freshness for its age. Drinking beautifully now and will continue to hold through 2028. Decant for 45 minutes to 1 hour to allow the wine to fully open up.

Perfect Food Pairing

A characterful Cabernet pairs beautifully with premium beef — try with the Cape Grim Premium Beef Mince, available from our sister store My Meat Man.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$159, this is one of the best-value aged Cabernets in the store. Ten years of bottle age, classic Coonawarra terra rossa provenance, and a wine that is drinking at or near its peak — all at an everyday price. If you want to understand what aged Australian Cabernet tastes like without spending a fortune, this is the bottle to open.

Looking for a Different Style?

Explore more Coonawarra and Australian Cabernet Sauvignon:

• 2022 Wynns Coonawarra The Gables Cabernet Sauvignon — peer Coonawarra Cabernet, younger vintage for those who prefer to cellar
• 2021 Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon — premium Coonawarra step-up from the region's most iconic label
• 2022 Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon — peer family estate Coonawarra Cabernet at a similar price