Darling Cellars Gustus Shiraz

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

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.
rs
pH
ta
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