Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2024

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - André Scriven

Main Variety - Chenin Blanc

Alcohol - 12.44 %vol

pH - 3.25

RS - 3.5 g/l

Total Acid - 6.6 g/l

SO2 - 150 mg/l

Free SO2 - 40 mg/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Body - Light

Taste - Fruity

Accolades

2024 Vitis Vinifera Awards - Gold

Tasting Notes

Subtle tropical fruit dominated by ripe yellow peaches, quince, guava and white pear on the nose. Elegant and well-balanced structure with loads of tropical fruit on the palate and a fresh and crisp acidity followed by a lingering aftertaste.

Blend Information

100% Chenin Blanc

Food Suggestions

A wine that will compliment meatier flaky fish and rich seafood. Also, a great wine to serve with a light spicy chicken salad.

In The Vineyard

The grapes were harvested from dryland farmed vineyards in Darling, where the vines are not trellised and planted as bush vines on a combination of laterite soils 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean. These grapes ripen as nature intended without human intervention, we do monitor vineyards for optimal picking times, adopting a combination of sampling and tasting to optimize the richer tropical (thiol) notes.

In The Cellar

Crush and destalk, 14 days fermentation at 14-15°C. Grapes and juice handled reductively to prevent oxidation. Maturation: Left on lees for 3 months to add complexity.

Additional Information

Darling Cellars Reserve is a wine range of straight varietals where the focus is on fruit driven, varietal true, value for money wines. The grapes are harvested from dryland farmed vineyards in Darling, where the vines are not trellised and planted as bush vines.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2025	Anthony Meduna, André Scriven	Chenin Blanc
Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2024	André Scriven	Chenin Blanc