Sir Charles Henry Darling
We have created some stand alone premium wines to showcase the diversity of Darling Cellars and the Darling region. All so unique, we couldn’t find a place for them in our 3 core ranges. Definitely wines to come look for, as they are only available from the cellar door.
Sir Charles Henry Darling
Paying tribute to the Governor of the Cape Colony when our home town was founded, this wine truly deserves to be called a Darling. A great proponent of human rights and fondly named “the people’s governor”, Sir Charles Henry only spent a short time in charge of the Cape Colony. But in that time, a small piece of paradise got a really suiting name!
Wine: Sir Charles Henry Darling
Vintage: 2008
Origin: Groenekloof, Darling
Cultivar(s): Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Winemaker: Abé Beukes
Terroir: Deep red soils from decomposed granite dominate the sites selected for these wines.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine and trellised vines
Yield: 4 - 6 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 23 – 25 °B
Vinification: Crush and destalk, 12- 14 days co -fermentation of the 4 cultivars and 10 days longer on the skins
Maturation: Barrel fermentation in 100% French oak (1st fill) for 22 months. Bottle aged for 12 months before release.
Alc: 14.21%
TA: 5.0g/l
RS: 1.66g/l
pH: 3.76
Winemaker’s comments:
A classic blend of noble varietals showing cassis, wood shavings and a hint of smoky bacon on the nose. Complex fruit and wood flavours, along with a juicy, succulent palate makes this a very elegant, but finely balanced wine. This wine shows harmony, structure and finesse and will mature into a wonderful wine.
