SMG, Darling Cellars
A well-balanced wine with great drinkability. Serve with oven roasted lamb or smoked duck.
An easy drinking red blend (40% Shiraz, 21% Mourvedre, 21% Grenache,18% Red Blend) displaying a wide range of flavours including red plums, cherries, candyfloss and fresh crushed black pepper. The entry on the palate is smooth and juicy with a lingering finish. A well balanced wine with great drinkability.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.9 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
3.1 g/L
pH
3.55
ACIDITY
5.1 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
Pieter Niel & Carel Hugo
VARIETY
Red Blend
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Darling
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
The yield for 2020 overall was 5.5-6.5 t/ha and balling at Harvest was between 24-25°Brix. Once the grapes arrive in the cellar, they are crushed and destalked, then given 5-7 days fermentation at 20-30°C. After malolactic fermentation the wine is transferred into stainless tanks to which staves are added.
Green credentials
Accredited Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) estate.
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SMG, Darling Cellars
A well-balanced wine with great drinkability. Serve with oven roasted lamb or smoked duck.
From dry land, bush vines, this red blend displays a wide range of flavours including red plums, cherries and fresh crushed black pepper. The entry on the palate is smooth and juicy with a lingering finish. A blend of 47% Shiraz, 35% Mourvèdre and 18% Grenache.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
14.0 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
4.2 g/L
pH
3.31
ACIDITY
5.4 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Carel Hugo
VARIETY
Red Blend
TIME IN OAK
7-8 months (50% of blend)
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Darling
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
With yields of 5.5-6.5t/ha, balling at harvest was between 24-25°. Once in the cellar, grapes were crushed and destalked, followed by 5-7 days’ fermentation at 22-30°C. After malolactic fermentation a portion of the wine (approx. 50%) was racked into barrels for 7-8 months while the balance was transferred into stainless tanks to which staves were added. A blend of 3rd- and 4th-fill barrels were used.
Green credentials
Accredited Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) estate.
Contact us to discuss
SMG, Darling Cellars
A well-balanced wine with great drinkability. Serve with oven roasted lamb or smoked duck.
From dry land, bush vines, this red blend displays a wide range of flavours including red plums, cherries and fresh crushed black pepper. The entry on the palate is smooth and juicy with a lingering finish. A blend of 42% Shiraz, 30% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache and 14% Carignan.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
14.2 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
3.5 g/L
pH
3.59
ACIDITY
5.4 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Carel Hugo
VARIETY
Red Blend
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Darling
Vinification details
With yields of 5.5-6.5t/ha, balling at harvest was between 24-25°. Once in the cellar, grapes were crushed and destalked, followed by 5-7 days’ fermentation at 22-30°C. After malolactic fermentation the wine was transferred into stainless tanks to which staves were added.
Green credentials
Accredited Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) estate.
Contact us to discuss