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Darling Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2017 500ml

A fruit forward wine with an array of complex aromas which include candy floss, red cherries, cranberries and mulberries. This elegant fruity wine will be a perfect fit for all festive occasions.

 

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 77% Cabernet Sauvignon/ 23% Merlot ]
winery : Darling Cellars
winemaker : Pieter-Niel Rossouw + Carel Hugo
wine of origin : Darling
analysis : alc : 13.88 % vol  rs : 3.3 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 500ml  closure : Cork  

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 : 

Terroir: Decomposed granite and Hutton in the area surrounding Darling Hills. Hot summers moderated by the cool Atlantic
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation
about the harvest: Yield: 6-8 t/ha Balling at Harvest: 24-25°B
Vinification: Grapes carefully selected from specific sites to produce vibrant, elegant berry fruit flavours. 5-8 days fermentation at 20-30°C Maturation: Maturation in Stainless Steel tanks. Blended early for better integration of tannins
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