Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2004

Decanter World Wine Awards - Bronze
SAA Wine List 2006 - Economy Class International
Veritas 2005 - Bronze
A medium bodied wine displaying wild berries, spice and cloves on the nose. A creamy palate with flavours of raspberry, supported by a soft tannin structure.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Darling Cellars

winemaker : Abe Beukes

wine of origin : Darling

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.57 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : 0

AWARDS

Decanter World Wine Awards - Bronze
SAA Wine List 2006 - Economy Class International
Veritas 2005 - Bronze
Wine Magazine 2005 - 6 Value Awards

ageing : Drink now untill 2007.

in the vineyard : Vineyard: Bush vine, no irrigation.
Terrior: Deep soils from decomposed granite, clay rich, good drainage, granite still very prevalent in the composition.
Climate: Strategically selected sites which gets the warm sunny days and cooling effect of the Atlantic Ocean.

about the harvest: Crush and destalk, 14 days fermentation at 22-28Â°C.

in the cellar : After malolactic fermentation, wine is racked into barrels. A blend of 3rd and 4th fill barrels are used.

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