Darling Cellars Premium Cabernet Sauvignon

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Abe Beukes & Carel Hugo
Main Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol - 14.36 %vol
pH - 3.64
RS - 1.76 g/l
Total Acid - 5.78 g/l
Appellation - Groenekloof/Darling

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry
Body - Full
Taste - Fragrant


Tasting Notes

An example of pure Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, with aromas of wood, ripe blackberries and cassis on the nose. It is a juicy, well structured wine with a hint of ripeness on the palate and an abundance of black fruit. The finish is long and smooth, with a slight smokiness. The tannin structure is firm but by no means aggressive, to emphasise the varietal characteristic.

Ageing Potential

Further bottle ageing will have the wine soften a bit and with the nice acidity, this is a wine will last another 6 -9 years in a cellar.


Blend Information

100% Sauvignon Cabernet

In The Vineyard

Terroir:  Deep Hutton soils from decomposed granite dominate the sites selected for these vines
Vineyard type:  Bush Vine, no irrigation

Yield:  4-6 t/ha
Balling at Harvest:  24°B



Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Carel Hugo and Abe Beukes Cabernet Sauvignon
Darling Cellars Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Carel Hugo and Abe Beukes Cabernet Sauvignon
Darling Cellars Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Carel Hugo and Abe Beukes Cabernet Sauvignon
Darling Cellars Premium Cabernet Sauvignon Abe Beukes & Carel Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon
Darling Cellars Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Abe Beukes Cabernet Sauvignon
Darling Cellars Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Abe Beukes & Carel Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon

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