Darling Cellars Chocoholic Pinotage 3L Bag in Box
Enticing aromas of Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla and red plum. These follow through to the palate with an added hint of butterscotch and smooth, supple tannins. Perfectly balanced, this wine will tickle your taste buds and reward with its structure and length of flavour.
Analysis: Alc:14.41 RS:9.00 pH:3.69 TA:5.17
Winemaker: Maggie Immelman, André Scriven
Variety: Pinotage
Origin: Darling
In crafting our awarded Chocoholic Pinotage, an essential step takes place right in the vineyards. The grape stalks are “pinching”, which encourages raisining while the grapes continue to ripen on the vine. This process yields an exceptionally sweet juice with a high sugar content. When creating the final wine, this “sweet building block” is blended with barrel-aged Pinotage wine, resulting in a Pinotage that is seductively smooth, sensually soft, subtly sweet, mouth-filling, and decadently rich.
Food SuggestionsEnjoy this wine on its own or pair with a variety of meat or pasta dishes, and berry or chocolate desserts
In The VineyardTerroir: 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
The HarvestYield: 3 -7 t/haBalling at Harvest: 24-25°B
In The CellarVinification: Crush and destalk, 5-6 days fermentation at 20-30°C on skin.Pressed at 5-10°BMaturation: A portion of the wine spent 8-12 months on staves to add complexity and layers.
Blend: 100% Pinotage
Type: Red
Style: Off Dry
Body: Medium
Taste: Fruity
Vegetarian: ✔
Closure: Tap
Pack Type: Box
Pack Size: 3000ml
| Wine | Wine Maker | Main Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Darling Cellars Chocoholic Pinotage 3L Bag in Box | Maggie Immelman, André Scriven | Pinotage |