Technical Analysis
Alcohol
16.9
Residual sugar
181
pH
3.56
Acidity
4.35
A delicious fortified dessert style wine from Darling Cellars made with the Muscat grape, otherwise known as 'Hanepoot' in South Africa
Tasting note
Beautifully fragrant Muscat flavours fill the glass together with honeysuckle notes; and luscious citrus and ripe yellow peace flavours; sweetness well balanced with lively acidity for along and fruity aftertaste. A delicious fortified dessert wine.
Origin
South Africa
Variety
Hanepoot
Malolactic Fermentation
Partial
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Reon Richter
Fining Agent
Vegan suitable
Closure
Cork
Region
Darling
Vegan
Yes
Vinification details
The bunches are destalked and crushed. After 24 hours skin contact at 7°C, with continuous pump overs to extract maximum flavours the juice was drained from the static separators, settled and then fortified with wine spirits.
