Darling Cellars SMG 2022

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - André craven & Maggie Immelman
Main Variety - Shiraz
Alcohol - 13.57 %vol
pH - 3.67
RS - 3.3 g/l
Total Acid - 5.0 g/l
Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - Red
Body - 0


Tasting Notes

An easy drinking red blend that displays a wide range of flavours including red plums, cherries, candyfloss and fresh crushed black pepper. The entry on the palate is smooth and juicy with a lingering finish. A well balanced wine with great drinkability.

Blend Information

95%Shiraz, 3% Malbec, 2% Grenache

Food Suggestions

Serve with oven roasted lamb or smoked duck.

In The Vineyard

Strategically selected sites which get the warm sunny days and cooling effect of the Atlantic Ocean. Deep soils from decomposed granite, clay rich, good drainage

Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation

About The Harvest

Yield: 5.5-6.5 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 24-25°B

In The Cellar

Destalk and crush, 5-7 days fermentation at 20-30°C
Maturation: After malolactic fermentation of the wine is transferred into stainless tanks to which staves are added.

Additional Information

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.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars SMG 2022 André craven & Maggie Immelman Shiraz
Darling Cellars SMG 2021 Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Immelman Shiraz

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Mamre Station, R315, Darling 7345, South Africa

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