Darling Cellars Sweet Darling Red NV

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Carel Hugo
Main Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol - 13.43 %vol
pH - 3.5
RS - 30 g/l
Total Acid - 5.5 g/l
Appellation - Western Cape

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Sweet


Tasting Notes

A complex wine with a combination of mostly red fruit  that includes raspberries, red pepper and black berry fruits on both the bouquet and palate. The rich sweetness on the palate makes this a wine to be enjoyed at any time and occasion.

Blend Information

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Food Suggestions

The rich sweetness on the palate makes this a wine that can be enjoyed at any time and occasion.

In The Vineyard

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.

Terroir: Decomposed granite in the area surrounding Darling Hills. Hot summers moderated by the cool Atlantic
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation

About The Harvest

Yield: 5 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 24° B

In The Cellar

Vinification: Crush and destalk, 5-7 days fermentation at 20-30°C
Maturation: 8 months on staves.

Additional Information

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.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars Sweet Darling Red NV Carel Hugo Merlot
Darling Cellars Sweet Darling Red NV Carel Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon
Darling Cellars Sweet Darling Rosé NV Pieter-Niel Rossouw and Maggie Immelman Bukettraube
Darling Cellars Sweet Darling Red NV Carel Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon
Darling Cellars Sweet Darling Rosé NV Pieter-Niel Rossouw and Maggie Immelman Bukettraube
Darling Cellars Sweet Darling Rosé 2012 Abé Beukes & Welma Myburgh Bukettraube

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