Darling Cellars Reserve Six Tonner Merlot

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

This complex but also elegant wine spoils you with flavours of raspberry, ripe red plum, vanilla, coffee, liquorice, chocolate and nuances of tobacco. This wine has an elegant structure with velvety tannins and a surprisingly lengthy aftertaste.

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Wine Information
Accolades	2023 Merit Wine & Spirit Challenge: Double Gold 2023 Lumo Awards: Gold
Brand Group	Reserve Range
Other
Winemaker	Carel Hugo + Pieter-Niel Rossouw
Variety	Merlot
Blend Percentage	100% Merlot
Food Suggestion	The balance is simply near perfect! Enjoy this on its own or with roasted duck breast or roasted tomato and basil pasta.
Ageing
Cellar	Vinification: Crush and destalk, 5-10 days fermentation at 22 - 30°C Maturation: After malolactic fermentation a portion (approx. 50%) of the wine is racked into barrels for 7-8 months while the balance is transferred into stainless tanks to which staves are added. A blend of 3rd and 4th fill barrels are used
Harvest	Yield: 5.5 - 6.5 ton/ha Balling at Harvest: 24° - 25° B
Vineyard	Strategically selected sites which get the warm sunny days and cooling effect of the Atlantic ocean. Deep soils from decomposed granite, clay rich and good drainage.
Style
body	Medium
style	Dry
taste	Fruity
type	Red
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	1
Pack
Closure	Screwcap
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle