Technical Analysis
From unirrigated bush vines in strategically selected sites, Darling Cellars' Black Granite Shiraz enjoys deep soils from decomposed granite.
Tasting note
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.
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.
Technical Analysis
From unirrigated bush vines in strategically selected sites, Darling Cellars' Black Granite Shiraz enjoys deep soils from decomposed granite.
Tasting note
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.
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.
Technical Analysis
From unirrigated bush vines in strategically selected sites, Darling Cellars' Black Granite Shiraz enjoys deep soils from decomposed granite.
Tasting note
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.
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.
Technical Analysis
From unirrigated bush vines in strategically selected sites, Darling Cellars' Black Granite Shiraz enjoys deep soils from decomposed granite.
Tasting note
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.
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.
