SWARTLAND, SOUTH AFRICA
Darling Cellars
Darling Cellars is situated on the cool west coast of South Africa approximately 1 hour’s drive from Cape Town and 15 kms from the coast line.
The cool and temperate West Coast climate lends itself to a variety of different micro-climates which, along with the different soil types, lead to unique grapes which are guided into even more unique wines.
Some 20 shareholders produce grapes from a total of approximately 1300ha. Approximately 95% of all vineyards being un-irrigated (dry land) and roughly the same percentage being bush vines (i.e. not trellised), this is as close as one can get to what nature intended for grapes to be.
www.darlingcellars.co.za
Our selection of wine includes:
Who says you need alcohol to bring the sparkle to the party?
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Great light salmon pink colour with aromas of ripe strawberries and sweet plum following through to a balanced palate with a lingering finish that leaves you wanting more.
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FOOD MATCH
Serve chilled on its own or with a salmon salad, fresh sashimi or yellowtail ceviche.
All the Shiraz swagger, none of the stumble.
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Deep ruby red in colour with hints of ripe red fruit, crushed black pepper, dried rose petals and candied cherries. Well integrated French Oak tannins.
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A very balanced Red which can be enjoyed with mild curry dishes or a nice slow cooked brisket.
Sauvignon with swagger – minus the hangover.
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A light yellow with green tint in colour, flavours of ripe tropical fruit, yellow peaches and gooseberries complimented by a fresh acidity and lingering finish.
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Most seafood but in particular oysters and mussels.
Looks posh ! A good one to take to a dinner party to impress your friends.
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With its full-bodied character, smooth texture and luxurious taste, this wine is the epitome of refined indulgence. Meticulous craftmanship and carefully selected grapes, result in a wine with velvety tannins that create a sumptuous mouthfeel and lingers long after each sip. Cheers to boldness, smoothness, luxury and sheer deliciousness
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FOOD MATCH
This full-bodied wine will pair well with darkly braised lamb, seared duck breast, venison pie and spicy dishes.
Our ‘Rock Star’ South African wine, winning numerous wine awards worldwide (and at a great price)!!!
Pick up a bottle from your local bottle store – you can’t miss the eye-catching label.
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A vibrant display of fresh fruit and flavours that include Turkish delight, chocolate, red and black cherries, vanilla, red plum and butterscotch. These flavours follow through on the palate leaving a lovely crisp acidity on the finish.
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Enjoy with a hot curry (Indian rather than Thai) and it more than holds its own with spicy barbecue sauces and chilli con carne.
‘Quite a chocolaty taste…’ ‘aromas of cassis and currents’ ‘flavours of blackberries’
A few different reviews of this wine, buy some today and review it for yourself!
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This Cabernet displays an array of flavours such as blackberries, black current, red berries, chocolate, tobacco, and a tinge of vanilla. On the palate a good amount of fine tannins which gives it a good length. An exciting journey awaits those who want to put this wine away. It will truly blossom with time.
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FOOD MATCH
Braised beef short ribs, garlic chicken wings, mini buffalo sliders and roasted garlic and cheese tart.
This wine lends itself to the cool and temperate West Coast climate which has a unique micro-climate which, along with the different types of soil, lead to this equally unique wine.
Absolutely fantastic value for money.
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This Merlot displays flavours of red berries, hazelnut, mocha, and chocolate. A well-balanced wine with good structure and great lingering fruit on the palate.
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Serve with boeuf bourguignon or roast duck.
In South African lingo they call this a good ‘braai’ wine. – that’s Barbeque to all you non South Africans out there.
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A vibrant display of aromas which include cherries, candy floss, spice, tobacco and red pepper. A good concentration of darker fruit is displayed on the palate and also includes vanilla, cacao and chocolate. The tannins are silky and juicy with a lengthy fruit finish. This wine is well balanced, complex and in full harmony.
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Can be enjoyed with a flamed grilled steak with mushroom puff tartlets.
Translated from latin ‘gustus’ means taste and that is what this wine is all about.
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An array of red plums and blueberries, and some hints of cigar box and dark spices on the nose follow onto the palate with a lengthy finish of spice and well balance tannins.
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FOOD MATCH
Serve with braised short ribs, garlic chicken wings or a hearty beef stew.
The name pays homage to the historic grain silos that have dotted the Darling landscape for centuries!
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This elegant and expressive fruit driven wine exhibits hints of cloves and tobacco, black pepper and ripe red cherries. Well-structured and lengthy palate with refined tannins from ageing in barrels.
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Beef casserole, slow cooked pork belly, oxtail stew or any venison dish.
Fresh, fruity, and fabulously alcohol-free — this rosé plays nice but knows how to have fun.
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Great light salmon pink colour with ripe strawberries and sweet candyfloss on the nose following through to a balanced palate with a lingering finish.
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Roasted chicken, salmon salad, tomatoe based sauces and stuffed mushrooms.
Did you know ‘translated from Latin ‘gustus’ means ‘taste’ and this is what this wine is all about.
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Wine with multiple layers of fresh green apple, guava, quince and yellow ripe peaches.
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FOOD MATCH
Ideal pairing partners are trout, sushi or fresh line fish, roasted chicken and vegetables or a creamy chicken pasta dish.
Old tractor, new tricks – Pinotage with serious horsepower.
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A rich and complex wine with ripe plum and dark berry flavours, forest floor and kelp with underlying toasted oak notes finishing with a smooth and textured palate from integrated barrel maturation. The concentrated flavours follow through on the palate combined with a fine tannin structure, gives this wine a rich and complex finish.
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FOOD MATCH
Enjoy with a beef casserole, bolognaise, barbequed lamb or any vension dish.