Darling Cellars Gustus Shiraz
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Darling Cellars Gustus Shiraz
This elegant and expressive fruit driven wine, exhibits hints of cloves, tobacco and crushed black pepper. Ripe red cherries and mulberries as well as a hint of chocolate follow through to a well-structured and lengthy palate with fine grained tannins.
Technical Analysis | |
alc | 14. |
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Wine Information | |
Accolades | 2023 Shiraz SA Challenge - Top 12 Winner |
Brand Group | Gustus |
Other | |
Winemaker | Pieter-Niel Rossouw,Carel Hugo |
Variety | Shiraz |
Blend Percentage | 100% Shiraz |
Food Suggestion | Pairs well with a beef casserole, braised pork neck, oxtail stew, bolognaise, Biltong & Bobotie (South African favourites!) or any venison dishes. |
Ageing | |
Cellar | Whole berry fermentedfor 5-7 days on staves at 20-30°C. Aged in French oak barrels for 22 months |
Vineyard | Deep, dark coloured laterite soils from decomposed Granite in the Darling Hills. Micro climate positively influenced by the Atlantic with sunny days and cool evenings. Bush Vines, no irrigation. Yield 4-6 t/ha. Balling at Harvest: 26-27°B |
Style | |
body | Full |
style | Dry |
taste | Fruity |
type | Red |
Type | |
Kosher | 0 |
Organic | 0 |
Vegetarian | 0 |
Wooded | 0 |
Pack | |
Closure | Cork |
Pack Size | 750ml |
Pack Type | Bottle |
- Range: Gustus
R145.00
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