Tasting Notes
Light Pomegranate in colour, this is what summer drinking is all about. Loads of ripe strawberries, sweet cherry and raspberries on the nose, vivid with bright succulence and a lingering fruity aftertaste. Light and delicious... a great wine to enjoy and flirt over.
Blend Information
96% SauvignonBlanc, 4% Grenache
Food Suggestions
Will pair well with roasted chicken, a salmon salad, Italian food with a red sauce or stuffed mushrooms.
In The Vineyard
Terroir: Vineyards from different slopes and different soils were used for this blend. The cool nights and cool South-westerly wind in the afternoons cooled the vineyards down and helped to form the elegant fruit flavours. Soil types consisted of weathered granite to deep red and well drained soils.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation
About The Harvest
Yield: 6 - 8 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 21-22°B
In The Cellar
Vinification: Destalk and crush, 18 days fermentation at 14°C. Grapes and juice handled reductively to prevent oxidation and lock in fruitiness.
Maturation: Left on lees for 2 months to add complexity
Additional Information
The Darling Reserve Bush Vines collection presents single-varietal wines that emphasize fruit-driven profiles, honouring both varietal character and their origin: Darling. Inspired by the seasonal Pyjama Bush flower of the Darling region, this rosé is crafted from dryland bush vines to capture freshness, brightness, and effortless summer charm.