Tasting Notes
This complex Cap Classique portrays something significant of the Darling area and shows clean and fresh fruit with hints of lime, lemon and ripe red apples together with toastiness and biscuity flavors. An elegant richness with creamy brioche is displayed. The influence of extended lees contact improves the mouthfeel that results in a long, crisp finish.
Food Suggestions
Fresh oysters, pan seared tuna or well matured cheeses
In The Vineyard
These vineyards are situated in the most suitable terroir for the specific varietal. The winemaker closely monitors these vineyards to determine the optimal time for grape harvesting.
Old bush vine vineyards, south eastern slopes
About The Harvest
They are picked by hand and placed into fruit bins for transport to the cellar, where whole bunches are gently loaded into presses.
In The Cellar
Once harvested, the grapes are handled individually in the cellar to maintain their natural quality and uniqueness. This process involves a slow pressing cycle to extract the juice as delicately as possible.
The carefully selected Chardonnay grapes are hand-picked and whole bunch pressed, utilizing only the finest 450 Liters of free run juice for fermentation. The process involves a slow fermentation lasting 18 days at 13°C, followed by six months of aging on the lees before the final bottle fermentation occurs on the lees for up to 36 months.
Additional Information
Darling Cellars Old Bush Vine is sourced from carefully selected old bush vines known for their distinct terroir flavours.
Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Enjoy Responsibly.
