Darling Cellars "Terra Hutton" Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Deep, dark colour with aromas of blackcurrants and subtle wood on the nose. A great concentration of fruit on the palate supported with finely balanced tannins. A wonderfully soft and smooth finish.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroir: Warmer sites are chosen to give full ripe grapes with dark colour and soft tannins. Soils from decomposed granite. Hutton soils dominate the sites used for this wine
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.

Yield: 6-7 ton/ha
Balling at Harvest: 24° - 25° B