Darling Cellars "Old Block" Pinotage 2001

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Abe Beukes
Main Variety - Pinotage
Alcohol - 14.52 %vol
pH - 3.8
RS - 2.5 g/l
Total Acid - 5.10 g/l
Appellation - Coastal

Characteristics

Type - Red


Accolades

Veritas 2003 - Bronze
Three and a half stars (Wine Magazine)

Tasting Notes

Veritas 2003 - Bronze
An elegant, cool climate Pinotage with a touch of oak. Some spice on the nose as well as an abundance of small red currant fruit. Smooth, medium-bodied palate of generous richness and mouth-feel.

Blend Information

Pinotage

In The Vineyard

Vineyards: Bush vines/dry land
Terroir: Deep soils from decomposed granite
Climate: Warm sunny days and the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean.

Nestled in a region blessed by superlative vineyards, exquisite flamingo's 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 "Groenekloof", our wines are set to rival the best in the Cape.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars "Old Block" Pinotage 2009 Abe Beukes & Carel Hugo Pinotage
Darling Cellars "Old Block" Pinotage 2008 Abe Beukes & Johan Nesenberend Pinotage
Darling Cellars "Old Block" Pinotage 2006 Abé Beukes & Johan Nesenberend Pinotage
Darling Cellars "Old Block" Pinotage 2005 Abé Beukes & Johan Nesenberend Pinotage
Darling Cellars "Old Block" Pinotage 2005 Abe Beukes & Johan Nesenberend Pinotage
Darling Cellars "Old Block" Pinotage 2003 Abe Beukes Pinotage
Darling Cellars "Old Block" Pinotage 2001 Abe Beukes Pinotage
Darling Cellars "Old Block" Pinotage 1999 Abe Beukes Pinotage

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