Description
Darling Cellars Old Bush Vine Cinsaut, Darling, South Africa, 2020
Grape: 100% Cinsaut, 38 year old unirrigated bush vines, 22 months' ageing in oak
An irresistible, well balanced red wine, with a bright ruby red colour and sour cherries, red cherries and candy floss on the nose. The fruity palate is delicious with earthiness and flavours of white pepper followed by a fresh acidity on the palate. Grape tannins very well supported by the oak tannins. The wine finishes with a long aftertaste.
The grapes were selected, then destalked and crushed into small open fermenters and cold soaked for five days before 14 days’ fermentation at 20-24°C. The best free run wine was matured in a combination of French and American oak (2nd- and 3rd-fill) for 22 months before the best barrels were selected for the final blend.
Awarded 91/100 points by Tim Atkin MW (March 2022), Gold Medal by Veritas (2023) and 4.5/5-Star in the 2023 Platter Guide.
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Additional Details
- SKU:
- AG21AR20
- UPC:
- Size:
- 75Cl
- Appellation:
- Darling
- Closure:
- Cork
- Primary Grape/Blend:
- Cinsault (Cinsaut)
- Drink:
- Drinking well now
- Influence of Oak:
- High
- ABV:
- 14%
- Vintage:
- 2020
- Vegan or Vegetarian:
- Vegetarian
- Country:
- South Africa
