variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Carl Hugo & Abe Beukes
wine of origin : Darling
analysis : alc : 14.30 % vol rs : 1.76 g/l pH : 3.75 ta : 5.20 g/l
type : Red style : Dry body : Medium wooded
pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap
in the vineyard : Terroir: Strategically chosen sites which gets the warm sunny days and cooling effect of the Atlantic Ocean. Deep soils from decomposed granite, clay rich, 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.