Darling Reserve Bush Vines Malbec 2024

Deep ruby red in colour, this wine has an expressive range of flavours which include ripe plums, raspberry, strawberry and candyfloss followed by hints of spice, white pepper and sweet tobacco. The wine is backed by a good structure with soft supple tannins which lends to good length of fruit on the palate.

Analysis: Alc:14.40 RS:2.74 pH:3.52 TA:5.63 TSO2:48 FSO2:116
Winemaker: Maggie Immelman, André Scriven
Variety: Malbec
Origin: Darling

Darling Cellars Reserve is a wine range of straight varietals where the focus is on fruit driven, varietal true, value for money wines. Grapes are harvested from dryland farmed vineyards in Darling, where the vines are not trellised and planted as bush vines.

Food Suggestions
This wine will pare well with meat, creamy pasta, or semi-hard cheeses that are not too salty (Cheddar or Gouda)

In The Vineyard
Sourced from strategically selected sites with warm sunny days and the cooling effect of the Atlantic Ocean. From weathered decomposed Granite and deep red soils that are clay rich with good drainage.Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation

The Harvest
Yield: 6 - 8 t/haBalling at Harvest: 24-25°B

In The Cellar
Destalk and crush, 5-10 days fermentation at 24-26°CMaturation: 8 months aged on French and American oak staves

Blend: 100%
Type: Red
Style: Dry
Body: Medium
Taste: Fruity
Vegetarian:
Closure: Screwcap
Pack Type: Bottle
Pack Size: 750ml
Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Darling Reserve Bush Vines Malbec 2024 Maggie Immelman, André Scriven Malbec