Darling Cellars Wildflower Cape Ruby NV

Rich ruby red colour with a beautiful, forth coming nose showing notes of spice, ripe plum, kirsch and dark chocolate. This wine exhibits a balance between ripe fruit flavours, supple tannins and hints of oak.

Analysis: Alc:17.47 RS:89.77 pH:3.67 TA:6.48
Winemaker: Pieter-Niel Rossouw
Variety: Tinta Barocca
Origin: Darling

The two factors which play the most important role in determining the character and quality of a wine are nature (soil, climate and location) and the
human hand (cultivar choice, viticultural practices and winemaking techniques). Of these two, nature is considered to be the more important factor
with a greater influence.

Food Suggestions
Serve as an aperitif or partner to decadent deserts. Will also pair well with mature cheeses and charcuterie. Alternatively enjoy as a mixer in cocktails or serve on the rocks!

Ageing
Drink now through the next 5 years.

In The Vineyard
Terroir: Deep Red soils. Hutton
Vineyard type: Trellised

The Harvest
Yield: 8-10t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 25 - 28°B

In The Cellar
Destemmed into open fermenters, punch down during fermentation. Once the desired sugar levels have been reached, the fermentation is stopped by adding alcohol to the fermenting must. The wine is aged in old barrels. Different vintages are used to do the blends.

Blend: 70% Tinta Barocca, 29% Touriga Nacional, 10% Souzao
Pack Type: Bottle
Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars Wildflower Cape Ruby NV Pieter-Niel Rossouw Tinta Barocca
Darling Cellars Wildflower Cape Ruby NV André Scriven Tinta Barocca