Darling Cellars "Arum Fields" Chenin Blanc 2007

Name: Darling Cellars "Arum Fields" Chenin Blanc 2007
Brand: Darling Cellars
SKU: 19577

A white to be decanted??? Well, yes! A very restraint and shy wine this early in the year. With decanting, guava, complimented with passion fruit, peach blossoms and citrus, dominate the nose. This lightly wood fermented Bush Vine Chenin Blanc was kept on fine lees for almost 3 months.

A well rounded Chenin with a crisp fresh finish that will grow more complex with bottle maturation.

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variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : Darling Cellars

winemaker : Abé Beukes & Albé Truter

wine of origin : Darling

analysis : alc : 12.7 % vol rs : 1.7 g/l pH : 3.35 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Terroir: Vineyards strategically planted on South-West facing slopes to capture cool breezes from the Atlantic Ocean and cold Benguela current. Deep soils from decomposed granite, clay rich, with good drainage.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation

The recent demarcation of the Darling district has led to a focus at Darling Cellars on wines which are terroir and varietal specific. The cool and temperate West Coast climate lends itself to a different micro- and mesoclimate which, along with the different types of soil, lead to unique grapes, which we guide into even more unique wines. Having 99% of all vineyards dry land and almost the same percentage as bush vine, this is as close to what nature intended for grapes to be as one can get.

DC is a wine range of straight varietals where the focus is on fruit driven, varietal true, value for money wines.

about the harvest: Yield: 5-6 ton/ha
Balling at Harvest: 21° - 22° B

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