Darling Cellars Gustus Pinotage 2017

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Pieter-Niel Rossouw,Carel Hugo

Main Variety - Pinotage

Alcohol - 14.78 %vol

pH - 3.57

RS - 2.34 g/l

Total Acid - 5.69 g/l

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Body - Full

Taste - Fruity

Accolades

2019 Veritas Awards: Silver
2019 Ergebnis Mundus Vini Summer Tasting - Gold

Tasting Notes

A bouquet of dark plums, currants, dark berries, forest floor and kelp with underlying toasted oak notes. These concentrated flavours follow on the palate and combined with a fine tannin structure, give the wine a rich complex finish.

Blend Information

100% Pinotage

In The Vineyard

Deep, dark coloured laterite soils from decomposed Granite in the Darling Hills. Micro climate positively influenced by the Atlantic with sunny days and cool evenings. 36-Year-old Bush Vines, no irrigation. Yield 3-4 t/ha. Balling at Harvest: 25-27°B

In The Cellar

Crush and destalk, 14 days fermentation at 23-25°C. Aged in French oak barrels for 15 months

Additional Information

THE STORY BEHIND THE LABEL

Translated from Latin ‘gustus’ means ‘taste’ and this is what this wine is all about.

Darling Cellars Gustus comes from specific vineyards which are selected for their uniqueness in prominent terroir flavours. These vineyards are planted in the best terroir for the specific varietal. Vineyards are carefully monitored by the winemaker who ultimately decides when the grapes will be harvested. The hand selection of grapes is focused on optimum ripeness at the crusher to deliver flavour in you glass. The best judge of TASTE is yourself!

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Darling Cellars Gustus Pinotage 2019	Pieter-Niel Rossouw, Carel Hugo	Pinotage
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Darling Cellars Gustus Pinotage 2017	Pieter-Niel Rossouw,Carel Hugo	Pinotage
Darling Cellars Gustus Pinotage 2015	Pieter-Niel Rossouw,Carel Hugo	Pinotage