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Chocoholic Pinotage, Darling Cellars

Darling Cellars
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Technical Analysis
Alcohol
14.3
Residual sugar
9.28
pH
3.66
Acidity
5.2
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Darling Cellar's Chocoholic Pinotage is concentrated, velvety and richly flavoured due to the 20% appassimento style in the cuvée.
Tasting note

Enticing aromas of Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla and red plum. These follow through to the palate with an added hint of butterscotch and smooth, supple tannins. Perfectly balanced, this wine will tickle your taste buds and reward with its structure and length of flavour.

Origin
South Africa
Variety
Pinotage
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Immelman
Closure
Screw top
Region
Darling
Vegan
Yes

Vinification details

All grapes were hand crushed and de-stalked prior to fermentation on skins for 5-6 days. 10% of the juice was created by twisting the grape stalks to induce raisening of the fruit while still on the vine. The juice from these grapes is then added to pinotage juice which received oak contact. The resulting wine is a  smooth,  subtly sweet decadent Pinotage

 

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
14.3
Residual sugar
9.28
pH
3.66
Acidity
5.2
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Darling Cellar's Chocoholic Pinotage is concentrated, velvety and richly flavoured due to the 20% appassimento style in the cuvée.
Tasting note

Enticing aromas of Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla and red plum. These follow through to the palate with an added hint of butterscotch and smooth, supple tannins. Perfectly balanced, this wine will tickle your taste buds and reward with its structure and length of flavour.

Origin
South Africa
Variety
Pinotage
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Immelman
Closure
Screw top
Region
Darling
Vegan
Yes

Vinification details

All grapes were hand crushed and de-stalked prior to fermentation on skins for 5-6 days. A portion of the wine spent 8-12 months on staves to add complexity and layers. The blend includes a straw-wine component made from partially-dried Pinotage grapes and made into an almost port-like wine. These grapes were dried by twisting the stems.

 

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
14.3
Residual sugar
9.6
pH
3.59
Acidity
5.5
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Darling Cellar's Chocoholic Pinotage is concentrated, velvety and richly flavoured due to the 20% appassimento style in the cuvée.
Tasting note

Enticing aromas of Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla and red plum. These follow through to the palate with an added hint of butterscotch and smooth, supple tannins.

Origin
South Africa
Variety
Pinotage
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Blank
Winemaker
P-N. Rossouw, Maggie Immelman
Closure
Screw top
Vegan
Yes

Vinification details

All grapes were hand crushed and de-stalked prior to fermentation on skins for 5-6 days. A portion of the wine spent 8-12 months on staves to add complexity and layers. The blend includes a straw-wine component made from partially-dried Pinotage grapes and made into an almost port-like wine. These grapes were dried by twisting the stems.

 

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
13.5
Residual sugar
9.6
pH
3.56
Acidity
5.9
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Darling Cellar's Chocoholic Pinotage is concentrated, velvety and richly flavoured due to the 20% appassimento style in the cuvée.
Tasting note

A vibrant display of fresh fruit and flavours that includes Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla, red plum and butterscotch. The flavours follow through on the palate with a fresh acidity, good structure and smooth, supply tannins.

Origin
South Africa
Variety
Pinotage
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Carel Hugo
Closure
Screw top
Region
Darling
Vegan
Yes

Vinification details

All grapes were hand crushed and de-stalked prior to fermentation on skins for 5-6 days. A portion of the wine spent 8-12 months on staves to add complexity and layers. The blend includes a straw-wine component made from partially-dried Pinotage grapes and made into an almost port-like wine. These grapes were dried by twisting the stems.

 

AWARDS

IWSC: Gold

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
13.6
Residual sugar
10.3
pH
3.50
Acidity
5.6
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Darling Cellar's Chocoholic Pinotage is concentrated, velvety and richly flavoured due to the 20% appassimento style in the cuvée.
Tasting note

A vibrant display of fresh fruit and flavours that includes Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla, red plum and butterscotch. The flavours follow through on the palate with a fresh acidity, good structure and smooth, supply tannins.

Origin
South Africa
Variety
Pinotage
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
Carel Hugo, Pieter-Niel Rossouw
Closure
Screw top
Region
Darling
Vegan
Yes

Vinification details

All grapes were hand harvested and de-stemmed prior to fermentation on skins for 5-6 days. A portion of the wine spent 8-12 months on staves to add complexity and layers. The blend includes a straw-wine component made from partially-dried Pinotage grapes and made into an almost port-like wine. These grapes were dried by twisting the stems.

 

AWARDS

IWSC: Silver
People's Choice Wine Awards: Winner 'Out of the ordinary' category

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
13.7
Residual sugar
9.7
pH
3.50
Acidity
5.3
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Darling Cellar's Chocoholic Pinotage is concentrated, velvety and richly flavoured due to the 20% appassimento style in the cuvée.
Tasting note

A vibrant display of fresh fruit and flavours that includes Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla, red plum and butterscotch. The flavours follow through on the palate with a fresh acidity to accompany you to all occasions!

Origin
South Africa
Variety
Pinotage
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Blank
Winemaker
Carel Hugo, Pieter-Niel Rossouw
Closure
Screw top
Region
Darling
Vegan
Blank

Vinification details

All grapes were hand harvested and de-stemmed prior to fermentation on skins for 5-6 days. A portion of the wine spent 8-12 months on staves to add complexity and layers. The blend includes a straw-wine component made from partially-dried Pinotage grapes and made into an almost port-like wine. These grapes were dried by twisting the stems.