Black Granite Shiraz, Darling Cellars
From unirrigated bush vines in strategically selected sites, Darling Cellars' Black Granite Shiraz enjoys deep soils from decomposed granite.
This is a remarkable Shiraz with an expressive nose and great complexity. Fruits such as pomegranate, strawberries, vanilla, white pepper, bright red fruit together with a hint of smokiness will meet you on the nose. A medium bodied wine with plush structure and fruit following on to your palate with a lingering aftertaste. Good balance between fruit and wood.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.8 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
2.2 g/L
pH
3.56
ACIDITY
5.4 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
P N Rossouw, M Immelman
VARIETY
Shiraz (Syrah)
TIME IN OAK
8 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Darling
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
All grapes were hand harvested, crushed and de-stalked prior to fermentation for 5-10 days at 24-26°C. After completing malolactic fermentation in tank the wine was racked to 2nd and 3rd filled barrels and stainless steel tanks with a combination of French and American oak staves for 8 months to add structure and complexity.
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Black Granite Shiraz, Darling Cellars
From unirrigated bush vines in strategically selected sites, Darling Cellars' Black Granite Shiraz enjoys deep soils from decomposed granite.
This is a remarkable Shiraz with an expressive nose and great complexity. Fruits such as pomegranate, strawberries, vanilla, white pepper, bright red fruit together with a hint of smokiness will meet you on the nose. A medium bodied wine with plush structure and fruit following on to your palate with a lingering aftertaste. Good balance between fruit and wood.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
14.4 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
3.8 g/L
pH
3.65
ACIDITY
5.2 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
P N Rossouw, M Immelman
VARIETY
Shiraz (Syrah)
TIME IN OAK
8 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Darling
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
All grapes were hand harvested, crushed and de-stalked prior to fermentation for 5-10 days at 24-26°C. After completing malolactic fermentation in tank the wine was racked to 2nd and 3rd filled barrels and stainless steel tanks with a combination of French and American oak staves for 8 months to add structure and complexity.
Contact us to discuss
Black Granite Shiraz, Darling Cellars
From unirrigated bush vines in strategically selected sites, Darling Cellars' Black Granite Shiraz enjoys deep soils from decomposed granite.
Flavours of cherries, strawberries, red mulberries, pomegranate, liquorice, vanilla, red pepper and white pepper meet you on the nose. This is a big, structured wine with good fruit concentration on the palate that is carried through in a long, lingering aftertaste.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
14.5 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
2.8 g/L
pH
3.54
ACIDITY
5.4 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
P-N Rossouw, Maggie Immelman
VARIETY
Shiraz (Syrah)
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Darling
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
All grapes were hand harvested, crushed and de-stalked prior to fermentation for 5-10 days at 20-30°C. After completing malolactic fermentation the wine spent 8 months on French and American oak staves to add structure and complexity.
Contact us to discuss
Black Granite Shiraz, Darling Cellars
From unirrigated bush vines in strategically selected sites, Darling Cellars' Black Granite Shiraz enjoys deep soils from decomposed granite.
Flavours of cherries, strawberries, red mulberries, pomegranate, liquorice, vanilla, red pepper and white pepper meet you on the nose. This is a big, structured wine with good fruit concentration on the palate that is carried through in a long, lingering aftertaste.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.6 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
4.0 g/L
pH
3.58
ACIDITY
5.4 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Carel Hugo
VARIETY
Shiraz (Syrah)
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Darling
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
All grapes were hand harvested, crushed and de-stalked prior to fermentation for 5-10 days at 20-30°C. After completing malolactic fermentation in tank the wine was racked to 2nd and 3rd filled barrels and stainless steel tanks with a combination of French and American oak staves for 12 months to add structure and complexity.
Green credentials
Accredited Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) estate.
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Black Granite Shiraz, Darling Cellars
From unirrigated bush vines in strategically selected sites, Darling Cellars' Black Granite Shiraz enjoys deep soils from decomposed granite.
Flavours of cherries, strawberries, red mulberries, pomegranate, liquorice, vanilla, red pepper and white pepper meet you on the nose. This is a big, structured wine with good fruit concentration on the palate that is carried through in a long, lingering aftertaste.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.9 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
3.9 g/L
pH
3.55
ACIDITY
5.1 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
Carel Hugo & Pieter-Niel Rossouw
VARIETY
Shiraz (Syrah)
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Darling
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
All grapes were hand harvested, crushed and de-stalked prior to fermentation for 5-10 days at 20-30°C. It was gently pressed and the different ‘press fractions’ were matured separately where appropriate. After completing malolactic fermentation in tank the wine was transferred to 2nd and 3rd filled barrels and stainless steel tanks with a combination of French and American oak staves for added structure and complexity.
Awards
Veritas 2018: Silver
Green credentials
Accredited Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) estate.
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