Darling Cellars Sweet Darling Red NV

A complex wine with a combination of mostly red fruit that includes raspberries, red pepper and black berry fruits on both the bouquet and palate. The rich sweetness on the palate makes this a wine to be enjoyed at any time and occasion.

The rich sweetness on the palate makes this a wine that can be enjoyed at any time and occasion.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot ]

winery : Darling Cellars

winemaker : Carel Hugo

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.43 % vol rs : 30 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Sweet

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

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.

in the vineyard : 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.

Terroir: Decomposed granite in the area surrounding Darling Hills. Hot summers moderated by the cool Atlantic
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation

about the harvest: Yield: 5 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 24° B

in the cellar : Vinification: Crush and destalk, 5-7 days fermentation at 20-30°C
Maturation: 8 months on staves.

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