Darling Cellars Black Granite Vintage Reserve 2022

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Pieter-Niel Rossouw and Maggie Immelman
Main Variety - Shiraz
Alcohol - 14.33 %vol
pH - 3.52
RS - 9.5 g/l
Total Acid - 5.58 g/l
Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - 0
Body - Full
Taste - Fruity


Tasting Notes

With its full-bodied character, smooth texture and luxurious taste, this wine is the epitome of refined indulgence. Meticulous craftmanship and carefully selected grapes, result in a wine with velvety tannins that create a sumptuous mouthfeel and lingers long after each sip. Cheers to boldness, smoothness, luxury and sheer deliciousness.

Blend Information

Shiraz, Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvedre

Food Suggestions

This full-bodied wine will pair well with darkly braised lamb, seared duck breast, oxtail potjie, venison pie and spicy dishes.

In The Vineyard

The grapes for our Black Granite Vintage Reserve come from dry-land bush vines rooted in our deep, dark coloured decomposed granite soils. The rich soil, warm summer days and the cool evening provided by the nearby Atlantic Ocean ensure optimal ripening and maximum fruitiness.

In The Cellar

The grapes are carefully selected and hand harvested when perfectly ripe. After a gentle pressing, the rich, velvety juice is crafted through fermentation into wine. To achieve the wine’s full-bodied character, maturation takes place in a combination of French and American oak barrels and oak staves for 8-10 months.

Additional Information

The story behind the label - the design drew inspiration from the decomposition of granite soil for which the Darling region is so well known, which bears the resemblance to the pattern found on a vine leaf.


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Darling Cellars Black Granite Vintage Reserve 2022 Pieter-Niel Rossouw and Maggie Immelman Shiraz

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