Darling Cellars Lime Kilns 2023

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - André Scriven & Bertum Titus
Main Variety - Chenin Blanc
Alcohol - 13.4 %vol
pH - 3.38
RS - 2.1 g/l
Total Acid - 6.1 g/l
SO2 - 30 mg/l
Free SO2 - 140 mg/l
Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

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


Tasting Notes

This is an example of what a Darling Chenin Blanc can produce. A wine with multiple layers of fresh green apple, guava, quince and yellow ripe peaches. Lees and skin contact add a rich creaminess to the wine that leaves a lingering mouthfeel, wishing for more.

Blend Information

100% Chenin Blanc

Food Suggestions

Ideal pairing partners are trout, sushi or fresh line fish, roasted chicken and vegetables or a creamy chicken pasta dish.

In The Vineyard

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 story.

South western facing slopes on deep granite soils are the preferred sites for these vineyards. Bush vines vineyards with no irrigation.

In The Cellar

Crush and destalk, 6-12 hours skin contact, 21 days fermentation at 13°C. Reductive winemaking and left on lees in Stainless Steel tanks to add complexity and depth.

Additional Information

Lime kilns were a familiar sight on the West Coast in years past. They were used to bake mussel shells producing lime – that essential component for durable lime-wash paint.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Cellars Lime Kilns 2023 André Scriven & Bertum Titus Chenin Blanc
Darling Cellars Lime Kilns 2020 Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Immelman Blend - White
Darling Cellars Lime Kilns 2019 Pieter-Niel Rossouw & Maggie Immelman Chenin Blanc
Darling Cellars Lime Kilns 2017 Pieter Niel Rossouw & Maggie Venter Chenin Blanc

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