Tasting Notes
Typical Darling Sauvignon aromas on the nose with passion fruit, nettles and guava the dominating flavours. These, together with hints of grassiness, are carried through generously to the palate with a zesty long and lingering aftertaste.
Ageing Potential
Drink within 2 years of vintage.
In The Vineyard
Terroir: Vineyards strategically planted on South-West facing slopes to capture cool breezes from the Atlantic Ocean and cold Benguela current. Deep soils from decomposed granite, clay rich, with good drainage.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation
About The Harvest
Yield: 5-6 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 21-22°B
In The Cellar
Vinification: Crush and destalk, 14 days fermentation at 13°C. Grapes and juice handled reductively to prevent oxidation.
Maturation: Left on lees for 2 months to add complexity.