Technical Analysis
Alcohol
0.5
Residual sugar
24
pH
3.37
Acidity
6
Darling Cellars De-alcoholised is a range of varietals where the focus is on fruit-driven, varietal true, value for money wines.
Tasting note
Light salmon-pink colour with ripe strawberries and sweet candyfloss on the nose, following through a balanced palate with a lingering finish. A blend of 96% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Grenache.
Origin
South Africa
Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
Malolactic Fermentation
No
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
P-N. Rossouw & Maggie Immelman
Closure
Screw top
Region
Darling
Vegan
No
Vinification details
Grapes were crushed and destalked before 18 days’ fermentation, with both grapes and juice handled reductively to prevent oxidation and lock in fruitiness. It was left on lees for 2 months to add complexity. The wine was then de-alcoholised with gently spun cone technology, performed under vacuum and at low temperature to ensure it retains body, colour and flavour.
Tasting video
Winemaker Pieter-Niel Rossouw presents Darling Cellar’s de-alcoholised range of wines. Watch here.
