in the vineyard : Nestled in a region blessed by superlative vineyards, exquisite Flamingoes and rare orchids, Darling Cellars is located close to the tiny hamlet of Darling on the cool West Coast of South Africa. As a privately owned winery with almost 1,700 ha under vine, situated mainly in the newly discovered premium vineyard of “Groenekloofâ€, our wines are set to rival the best in the Cape.
The semi-precious stone of Onyx represents the dark granite bedrock so prevalent in the premium vineyard of Groenekloof. This vineyard, is without doubt, our most treasured pride and joy! It is only the very best of these selected parcels which produce wines of great depth and complexity that are bottled under Onyx.
Terroir: Deep soils possessing decomposed granite
Vineyards: Bush vine/dry land
Climate: The climate is positively influenced by the Atlantic Ocean with sunny days and cool nights