Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2004

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Abe Beukes
Main Variety - Shiraz
Alcohol - 13.5 %vol
pH - 3.57
RS - 2.9 g/l
Total Acid - 5.7 g/l
Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry
Body - Full
Taste - Fragrant


Accolades

Decanter World Wine Awards - Bronze
SAA Wine List 2006 - Economy Class International
Veritas 2005 - Bronze
Wine Magazine 2005 - 6 Value Awards

Tasting Notes

Decanter World Wine Awards - Bronze
SAA Wine List 2006 - Economy Class International
Veritas 2005 - Bronze
A medium bodied wine displaying wild berries, spice and cloves on the nose. A creamy palate with flavours of raspberry, supported by a soft tannin structure.

Ageing Potential

Drink now untill 2007.

Blend Information

100% Shiraz

In The Vineyard

Vineyard: Bush vine, no irrigation.
Terrior: Deep soils from decomposed granite, clay rich, good drainage, granite still very prevalent in the composition.
Climate: Strategically selected sites which gets the warm sunny days and cooling effect of the Atlantic Ocean.

About The Harvest

Crush and destalk, 14 days fermentation at 22-28°C.

In The Cellar

After malolactic fermentation, wine is racked into barrels. A blend of 3rd and 4th fill barrels are used.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2022 Magnum André Scriven & Maggie Immelman Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2019 Magnum . Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2009 Carl Hugo & Abe Beukes Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2008 Abe Beukes & Johan Nesenberend Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2007 Abé Beukes Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2005 Abé Beukes Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2004 Abe Beukes Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2003 Abe Beukes Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2002 Abe Beukes Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 1999 Abe Beukes Shiraz
Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz BiB 2L NV Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Maggie Immelman Shiraz

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