Darling Cellars Chocoholic 2L Bag in Box
Enticing aromas of Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla and red plum. These follow through to the palate with an added hint of butterscotch and smooth, supple tannins. Perfectly balanced, this wine will tickle your taste buds and reward with its structure and length of flavour.
Alc:14.29 RS:14.29 pH:9.2 TA:5.24
Blend: Pinotage 100%Appellation: Darling
Food Pairing Enjoy this wine on its own or pair with a variety of meat or pasta dishes, and berry or chocolate desserts
Winemaker: Pieter-Niel Rossouw And Maggie Immelman
Main Variety: Pinotage
Style: Off Dry
Type: Red
Body: Medium
Wooded: Yes
Organic: No
Kosher: No
Vegetarian: No
Pack Size: 2000ml
Pack Type: Box
Vineyard
Terroir: Deep, decomposed granite soils on the slopes of the Darling Hills, with a cooling effect in the warm afternoons from the Atlantic Ocean in close proximity.<br /><br />Vineyard type: Bush Vine, dry land<br />Yield: 3 -7 t/ha<br />Balling at Harvest: 24-25°B
Cellar
Vinification: Destalk and crush, 5-6 days fermentation at 20-30°C on skin.<br />Pressed at 5-10°B<br />Maturation: A portion of the wine spent 8-12 months on staves to add complexity and layers.
More Info
Enticing aromas of Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla and red plum. These follow through to the palate with an added hint of butterscotch and smooth, supple tannins. Perfectly balanced, this wine will tickle your taste buds and reward with its structure and length of flavour.