The best wines of Darling

Discover the best wines of Darling of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Darling and estates of Darling to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Darling and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Darling by region

Looking for a good wine of Darling of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Darling. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Darling with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Darling

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Darling

Red wines from the region of Darling go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of baeckeoffe, rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or country cabbage.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Darling

On the nose the red wine of the region of Darling. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Darling. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Darling

  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Darling

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault
  • Merlot
  • Pinotage

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Darling

A wine route planned in the region of Darling? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Darling.

Discovering the wine region of Darling

The wine region of Darling is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Groote Post or the Domaine Groote Post produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Darling are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Darling often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, dried fruit or mulberry.

In the mouth of Darling is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of Darling, producing 219 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Darling go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts.

Great white wines of Darling

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Darling

White wines from the region of Darling go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of cod brandade, thai shrimp sauce or gaufress and light.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Darling

On the nose the white wine of the region of Darling. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Darling. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Darling

  • 2020With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.69/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Darling

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Darling

A wine route planned in the region of Darling? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Darling.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sparkling wines of Darling

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Darling

Sparkling wines from the region of Darling go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, penne with smoked salmon and crème fraiche or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Darling

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Darling. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Darling

  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.45/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Darling

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Darling

A wine route planned in the region of Darling? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Darling.

The word of the wine: Rimage

"Vintage", in Catalan. A natural sweet wine that is bottled early to preserve its fruitiness, as opposed to those aged in an oxidizing environment (see this word). Syn.: vintage (for maury, port).

Great pink wines of Darling

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Darling

Pink wines from the region of Darling go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod) or shrimp with cream and fettuccine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Darling

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Darling. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Darling

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.25/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Darling

  • Pinotage
  • Grenache
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Darling

A wine route planned in the region of Darling? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Darling.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Darling

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Darling

Sweet wines from the region of Darling go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of cantonese rice, tomato, zucchini and tuna flan or jambalaya (louisiana).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Darling

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Darling. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Darling

  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Darling

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Bukettraube
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Darling

A wine route planned in the region of Darling? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Darling.

    The word of the wine: Slight

    Supple and easy to drink wine.

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