Old Blocks Pinotage by Darling Cellars Old Blocks Pinotage forms part of Darling Cellars’ Reserve range of straight varietals with a focus on fruit-driven, varietal-true, value-for-money wines. Tasting Notes This wine is very expressive and complex on the nose with flavours of red berries, black cherries, vanilla, butterscotch, red plums, coffee and nuances of strawberries. On the palate the flavours follow through with good structure and silky tannins. A well balanced wine with elegance and a lengthy aftertaste.Blend Information 100% Pinotage In The 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 About The Harvest The grapes were harvested from dryland farmed vineyards in Darling, where the vines are not trellised and planted as bush vines.Yield: 5 – 6 t/haBalling at Harvest :24 – 25°B In The Cellar Vinification: Destalk and crush, 10 days fermentation at 20-30°C on skin. Pressed at 5 – 10°B.Maturation: After malolactic fermentation, wine is aged in stainless steel tanks with a combination of French and American oak staves for 12 months. Additional Information Darling Cellars Reserve is a wine range of straight varietals where the focus is on fruit driven, varietal true, value for money wines. The Darling area historically is a dairy area and only the last 10 – 15 years, grape growing has come to the fore. Renowned for its wild flowers, it is one of the Western Cape’s most diverse areas. The Darling Wildflower Society was founded in 1915 with an annual show in September. The area was used during the 18 hundreds by the government of the day to fatten their cattle, as the area had large plains of natural grass. The traditional produce was game, salt and butter. These days an abundance of businesses thrive in Darling. Wine, dairy, baskets, olives, sand and water are some of the industries which, along with tourism, makes Darling tick along. To see our full range of Darling Cellars wines go to the web page by clicking here For more information visit www.darlingtourism.co.za Old Blocks Pinotage
