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SMG, Darling Cellars

Darling Cellars
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Technical Analysis
Alcohol
14.4
Residual sugar
2.7
pH
3.56
Acidity
5.1
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A well-balanced wine with great drinkability. Serve with oven roasted lamb or smoked duck.
Tasting note

An easy drinking red blend that displays 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. 95% Shiraz, 3% Malbec, 2% Grenache

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

Vinification details

The yield for 2021 overall was between 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.

 

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
13.9
Residual sugar
3.1
pH
3.55
Acidity
5.1
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A well-balanced wine with great drinkability. Serve with oven roasted lamb or smoked duck.
Tasting note

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.

Origin
South Africa
Variety
Red Blend
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
Bottle Size
75cl
Vegetarian
Yes
Winemaker
Pieter Niel & Carel Hugo
Closure
Screw top
Region
Darling
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.

 

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
14.0
Residual sugar
4.2
pH
3.31
Acidity
5.4
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A well-balanced wine with great drinkability. Serve with oven roasted lamb or smoked duck.
Tasting note

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.

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

 

Technical Analysis
Alcohol
14.2
Residual sugar
3.5
pH
3.59
Acidity
5.4
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A well-balanced wine with great drinkability. Serve with oven roasted lamb or smoked duck.
Tasting note

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.

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

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.