Darling Cellars Chocoholic Pinotage Magnum

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

A vibrant display of a wide range of fruit and flavours that includes Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla, red plum and butterscotch. Just to name a few…. The flavours follow through on the palate with an amazing structure and smooth supple tannins. This wine is perfectly balanced and well put together. This wine will tickle your taste buds and will be an amazing journey for all to experience the unique Darling terroir in a glass.

Bottle size: 1,5 litre

Technical Analysis
alc	13.48
rs	9.62
pH	3.56
ta	5.85
Wine Information
Accolades
Brand Group	Reserve Range
Other
Winemaker	Carel Hugo & Pieter-Niel Rossouw
Variety	Pinotage
Blend Percentage	100% Pinotage
Food Suggestion	Enjoy this wine on its own or pair with a variety of meat or pasta dishes, and berry or chocolate desserts.
Ageing
Cellar	Vinification: Crush and destalk, 5-6 days fermentation at 20-30°C on skin. Pressed at 5-10°B Maturation: A portion of the wine spent 8-12 months on staves to add complexity and layers.
Harvest	Yield: 3 -7 t/ha Balling at Harvest: 24-25°B
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. Vineyard type: Bush Vine, dry land
Style
body	Medium
taste	Fruity
type	Red
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	0
Pack
Closure	Screwcap
Pack Size	1500ml
Pack Type	Bottle