Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - André Scriven, Bertrum Titus

Main Variety - Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol - 12.56 %vol

pH - 3.34

RS - 4.2 g/l

Total Acid - 6.0 g/l

SO2 - 137 mg/l

Free SO2 - 47 mg/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - White

Style - Dry

Body - Light

Taste - Fruity

Tasting Notes

A bouquet of green fig, asparagus, freshly cut grass leads to a delightful tropical fruit palate of melon, passionfruit and pineapple. These flavours are supported by a vibrant acidity that keeps the palate fresh.

Blend Information

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Food Suggestions

This wine will pair well with most seafood, but will go particularly well with West Coast fresh mussels or oysters!

In The Vineyard

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.

About The Harvest

The grapes were harvested from dryland farmed vineyards in Darling, where the vines are not trellised and planted as bush vines with no irrigation.
Grapes were harvested at 21 - 22 balling and yielded 6 - 8 tons per hectare.

In The Cellar

Destalk and crush, 14 days fermentation at 14-15°C. Grapes and juice handled reductively to prevent oxidation and lock in fruitiness.
Maturation: Left on lees for 2 months to add complexity

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 meso climate 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. Darling Cellars Reserve is a wine range of straight varietals where the focus is on fruit driven, varietal true, value for money wines.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Darling Cellars Reserve Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc 2024	André Scriven, Bertrum Titus	Sauvignon Blanc