Darling Cellars Classic Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2021

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.

Enjoy with venison pie or roasted chicken.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 15% Cinsaut ]

winery : Darling Cellars

winemaker : Pieter-Niel Rossouw and Carl Hugo

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 3.44 g/l pH : 3.64 ta : 5.50 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Light taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

2022 Merit Wine and Spirit Challenge - Double Award

The idea behind the Classic Range is easy drinking fun wines which are rich in vibrant fruit, displays a little bit of complexity, but is never heavy, nor dull. Wines for all festive occasions

in the vineyard :

Terroir: Decomposed granite and Hutton soils 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

in the cellar : 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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