Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon
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.
Darling Cellars Reserve is a wine range of straight varietals where the focus is on fruit driven, varietal true, value for money wines.
Wine: Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2009
Origin: Darling
Cultivar(s): 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker: Abé Beukes + Johan Nesenberend
Terroir: Warmer sites are selected to give full ripe grapes with dark colour and soft tannins. Soils from decomposed granite. Hutton soils dominate the sites selected for this wine
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation
Yield: 6-7 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 24-25°B
Vinification: Crush and destalk, 16 days fermentation at 22-28°C
Maturation: After malolactic fermentation, wine is racked into barrels for 12 months. A blend of 3rd and 4th fill barrels are used
Alc: 14.33%
TA: 4.91g/l
RS: 1.5g/l
pH: 3.78
Winemaker’s comments:
A typically Darling, fruit driven Cabernet Sauvignon, with a dark intense colour. Blackcurrant, Cherry tobacco and Dark Chocolate on the nose. The wine has good concentration and soft dry tannins, complimented by well integrated wood flavours.
