Product description
THE STORY BEHIND THE LABEL
Darling Cellars Reserve is a wine range of straight varietals where the focus is on fruit driven, varietal true, value for money wines. The grapes were harvested from dryland farmed vineyards in Darling, where the vines are not trellised and planted as bush vines.
IN THE VINEYARD
Strategically selected sites which get the warm sunny days and cooling effect of the Atlantic Ocean. Deep soils from decomposed granite, clay rich, good drainage
Vineyard type : Bush Vine, no irrigation
Yield : 6 t/ha
Balling at Harvest : 24-25°B
WINEMAKING
Destalk and crush, 5-10 days fermentation at 24-26°C
Maturation: 8 months aged on French and American oak staves
WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
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.
FOOD RECOMMENDATION
A very balanced wine which can be enjoyed with mild curry dishes or a nice slow cooked brisket
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