Darling Cellars "Bush Vine" Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Abé Beukes & Welma Myburgh
Main Variety - Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol - 12.11 %vol
pH - 3.45
RS - 2.1 g/l
Total Acid - 6.2 g/l
Appellation - Coastal

Characteristics

Type - White
Style - Dry
Body - Full
Taste - Herbaceous


Tasting Notes

Herbaceous notes, asparagus and green fig dominate the palate with a wonderfully full palate and racy acidity on the finish.

Ageing Potential

Drink within 2 years of vintage.

Blend Information

100% Sauvignon Blanc

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

The recent demarcation of the Darling district has led to a focus at Darling Cellars on wines which are terroir and varietal specific. The cool and temperate West Coast climate lends itself to a different micro- and mesoclimate which, along with the different types of soil, lead to unique grapes, which we guide into even more unique wines. Having 99% of all vineyards dry land and almost the same percentage as bush vine, this is as close to what nature intended for grapes to be as one can get.

DC is a wine range of straight varietals where the focus is on fruit driven, varietal true, value for money wines.

About The Harvest

Yield: 5-6 ton/ha
Balling at Harvest: 21° - 22° B


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars "Bush Vine" Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Abe Beukes & Welma Myburgh Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars "Bush Vine" Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Abe Beukes & Welma Myburgh Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars "Bush Vine" Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Abé Beukes & Welma Myburgh Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars "Bush Vine" Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Abe Beukes Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars "Bush Vine" Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Abe Beukes Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars "Bush Vine" Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Abe Beukes Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars "Bush Vine" Sauvignon Blanc 2003 Abe Beukes Sauvignon Blanc
Darling Cellars "Bush Vine" Sauvignon Blanc 2002 Abe Beukes Sauvignon Blanc

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