Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Darling Cellars Premium comes from specific vineyards which are selected for their uniqueness in prominent terroir flavours. These vineyards are planted in the best terroir for the specific varietal. Vineyards are carefully monitored by the winemaker who ultimately decides when the grapes will be harvested. These grapes are handled separately in the cellar to preserve their natural quality and uniqueness.
Darling Cellars Premium is a dedicated concept from site selection, through to the final drop in the glass at the end of a bottle
Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Origin: Groenekloof, Darling
Cultivar(s): 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker: Abé Beukes
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
Vinification: Crush and destalk, 12-14 days fermentation at 25-28°C
Maturation: Barrel maturation in 100% French Oak (1st fill) for 15 months. Bottle aged for 12 months before release
Alc: 14.36%
TA: 5.78 g/l
RS: 1.76 g/l
pH: 3.64
Winemaker’s comments:
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. 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.
