Darling Cellars Chocoholic Pinotage 2015

A vibrant display of fresh fruit and flavours that includes Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla, red plum and butterscotch.

The flavours follow through on the palate with a fresh acidity to accompany you to all occasions!

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Darling Cellars

winemaker : Carel Hugo & Pieter-Niel Rossouw

wine of origin : Darling

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 9.7 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity organic

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

Veritas 2016: Silver

in the vineyard :

Vineyard type: Bush Vine, dry land
Terroir: Deep, decomposed granite soils on the slopes of the Darling Hills, with a cooling effect in the warm afternoons from the Atlantic Ocean in close proximity.

about the harvest: Yield: 3 -7 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 26°B

in the cellar : Crush and destalk, 5-6 days fermentation at 20-30°C on skin. Pressed at 5-10°B. A portion of the wine spent 8-12 months on staves to add complexity and layers.

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