Darling Cellars "Quercus Gold" Chardonnay

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Abe Beukes & Welma Myburgh
Main Variety - Chardonnay
Alcohol - 13.48 %vol
pH - 3.33
RS - 1.5 g/l
Total Acid - 6.43 g/l
Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

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


Tasting Notes

Citrus, butter and some smokyness are the flavours you''ll find on this lightely wooded Chardonnay. A clean, soft mouth feel with pear on the palate and a well balanced aftertaste, makes this the perfect wine with food.

Blend Information

100% Chardonnay

In The Vineyard

Terroir: Deep, decomposed granite soils on the slopes of the Darling Hills, with a cooling effect in the warm afternoons from the Atlantic Ocean in close proximity. Vineyard type: Bush Vine, dry land

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


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars "Quercus Gold" Chardonnay Abe Beukes & Welma Myburgh Chardonnay
Darling Cellars "Quercus Gold" Chardonnay 2009 Abe Beukes & Welma Myburgh Chardonnay
Darling Cellars "Quercus Gold" Chardonnay 2008 Abe Beukes & Welma Myburgh Chardonnay
Darling Cellars "Quercus Gold" Chardonnay 2005 Abe Beukes Chardonnay
Darling Cellars "Quercus Gold" Chardonnay 2004 Abe Beukes Chardonnay

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