Lady Ann Darling 2016

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter

Main Variety - Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol - 12.01 %vol

pH - 3.40

RS - 2.21 g/l

Total Acid - 6.0 g/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Body - Full

Taste - Fruity

Tasting Notes

An interesting wine with layers of fruit complexity supported with well integrated wood. Typical aromas are green characters of green fig with tropical arrays of white pears and pineapple. The palate is elegant with a lovely minerality to the finish.

Ageing Potential

Will age well within the next 3-5 years.

Blend Information

Sauvignon Blanc

In The Vineyard

Terroir: A combination of vineyards growing on laterite soils about 15km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation

About The Harvest

Yield: 4 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 22-23°B

In The Cellar

Vinification: Crush and destalk, barrel fermented in new 500lt French oak barrels.
Maturation: Left on lees for 2 months to add complexity. Barrel matured on fine lees for 8 months.

Additional Information

We have created some stand alone premium wines to showcase the diversity of Darling Cellars and the Darling region. All so unique, we couldn’t find a place for them in our 3 core ranges. Definitely wines to come look for.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Darling Cellars Lady Ann Darling 2020	Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter	Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars Lady Ann Darling 2019	Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter	Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars Lady Ann Darling 2018	Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter	Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars Lady Ann Darling 2017	Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter	Sauvignon Blanc
Lady Ann Darling 2016	Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter	Sauvignon Blanc
Lady Ann Darling 2015	Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter	Sauvignon Blanc