Darling Cellars Cabernet Merlot

Darling Cellars Cabernet Merlot

tasting notes
A fruit forward wine with an array of complex aromas which include candy floss, red cherries,
cranberries and mulberries. This elegant fruity wine will be a perfect fit for all festive occasions.
blend information
58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 15% Cinsaut
food suggestions
Enjoy with venison pie or roasted chicken.
in the vineyard
Terroir: Decomposed granite and Hutton soils in the area surrounding Darling Hills. Hot summers
moderated by the cool Atlantic
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation
about the harvest
Yield: 6 – 8 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 24 – 25°B
in the cellar
Grapes carefully selected from specific sites to produce vibrant, elegant berry fruit flavours.
5-8 days fermentation at 20-30°C
Maturation: Maturation in Stainless Steel tanks. Blended early for better integration of tannins

Additional Information

The Darling area historically is a dairy area and only the last 10 – 15 years, grape growing has come to the fore. Renowned for its wild flowers, it is one of the Western Cape’s most diverse areas. The Darling Wildflower Society was founded in 1915 with an annual show in September.

The area was used during the 18 hundreds by the government of the day to fatten their cattle, as the area had large plains of natural grass. The traditional produce was game, salt and butter.

These days an abundance of businesses thrive in Darling. Wine, dairy, baskets, olives, sand and water are some of the industries which, along with tourism, makes Darling tick along.

Darling Cellars, founded in 1997 as a privately owned winery is situated on the West Coast of South Africa. The climate, renowned for its cool and temperate conditions, provides an exceptional environment for vineyard cultivation. Characterized by mild temperatures, ample fog, and a long growing season, allows for grapes to mature slowly and evenly. Darling Cellars has consistently upheld a philosophy focused on genuineness and quality

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Darling Cellars Cabernet Merlot