Darling Reserve Bush Vines Merlot 2024
This complex but also elegant wine spoils you with flavours of ripe red berry flavours and subtle mocha notes create a smooth, rounded palate, offering warmth and generous drinkability.
Analysis: Alc:14.31 RS:3.37 pH:3.62 TA:5.81 TSO2:48 FSO2:103
Winemaker: Maggie Immelman, André Scriven
Variety: Merlot
Origin: Darling
The Darling Reserve Bush Vines collection presents single-varietal wines that emphasize fruit-driven profiles, honouring both varietal character and their origin: Darling.
Grown in dryland vineyards where roots reach deep into clay-rich soils, this Merlot develops concentration, softness, and expressive fruit character.
Food SuggestionsA natural partner to comforting dishes such as roast lamb and tomato-based pasta.
In The Vineyard
Strategically selected sites which get the warm sunny days and cooling effect of the Atlantic Ocean. Deep soils from decomposed granite, clay rich, good drainage
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation
The Harvest
Yield: 5.5-6.5 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 24-25°B
In The Cellar
Vinification: Crush and destalk, 5 - 10 days fermentation at 24 - 26°C.
Maturation: 12 months aged on French and American oak staves.
Blend: 100% Merlot
Type: Red
Style: Dry
Body: Medium
Taste: Fruity
Wooded: ✔
Closure: Screwcap
Pack Type: Bottle
Pack Size: 750ml
| Wine | Wine Maker | Main Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Darling Reserve Bush Vines Merlot 2024 | Maggie Immelman, André Scriven | Merlot |