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Darling Cellars Premium Shiraz 2008

Showing its Darling heritage with black forest fruits, a hint of plum, dark chocolate and black pepper on the nose. The soft tannins and smokiness will mature into typical truffle, meaty and savoury Darling Syrah! Nothing overripe, but full bodied and integrated.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winery : Darling Cellars
winemaker : Abe Beukes & Carel Hugo
wine of origin : Groenekloof, Darling
analysis : alc : 14.75 % vol  rs : 2.10 g/l  pH : 3.61  ta : 5.46 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Herbaceous   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Age for a maximum of 8 years and savour with friends, food and…or maybe just spoil yourself.
in the vineyard : Darling Cellars Premium 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. These grapes are handled separately in the cellar to preserve their natural quality and uniqueness.

Darling Cellars Premium is a dedicated concept from site selection, through to the final drop in the glass at the end of a bottle.

Terroir: Deep dark coloured soils from decomposed Granite in the Darling Hills. Micro climate positively influenced by the Atlantic with sunny days and cool evenings.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation.
about the harvest: Yield: 4 - 6 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 24°B
in the cellar : Vinification: Crush and destalk, 14 days fermentation at 25°C.
Maturation: A combination of new (70%) and second (30%) fill 300 litre French oak barrels. Aged for 22 months.
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