Tasting Notes
This wine shows a full flavoured palate with layers of tropical fruit, aromas of ripe yellow gooseberries, green figs and asparagus. A well-balanced wine with a crisp acidity and green undertones that lingers on the aftertaste.
Food Suggestions
This wine pairs well with seafood dishes, creamy chicken dishes, or a garden salad in early summer.
In The Vineyard
Grapes are harvested from two specifically selected blocks of vineyards. Bush Vines with no irrigation, South Western facing slopes on deep granite soils and the second, trellised vineyards higher up in the Groenekloof ward.
In The Cellar
Crush and destalk, 12 hours skin contact, 14 days fermentation at 13°C. Reductive winemaking. Left on lees for 6 months in Stainless Steel tanks to add complexity and depth.
Additional Information
Our farmers grow grapes on dry-land and deep-rooted bush vines. The wines reflect the ancient soils and coastal proximity for which the Darling region is so well known. In this individually crafted range, every wine tells its own story.
The Dassen Island lighthouse in many ways symbolises the key role which the nearby Atlantic Ocean plays in the viticulture of Darling, allowing slow ripening and so retaining delicate fruit flavours.
Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Enjoy Responsibly.
