Winery Darling Cellars - Gustus Shiraz

Winery Darling CellarsGustus Shiraz

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Gustus Shiraz of Winery Darling Cellars is a red wine from the region of Darling of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Gustus Shiraz of the Winery Darling Cellars is in the top 70 of wines of Darling.

Taste structure of the Gustus Shiraz from the Winery Darling Cellars

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gustus Shiraz of Winery Darling Cellars in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Gustus Shiraz of Winery Darling Cellars in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Darling Cellars's Gustus Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.6°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Lakemont

Seedless table grape variety with long clusters and golden, thin-skinned, crunchy berries, with a sweet muscat flavour. Early ripening and cold-resistant. Very rarely vinified, occasionally as fresh, fruity whites with muscat notes. Grown mainly in the north-eastern United States (New York) and Canada (Ontario) for fresh consumption. American seedless white variety obtained in 1972 by Cornell University (Ontario × Sultanina).

Last vintages of this wine

Gustus Shiraz - 2018
In the top 70 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Gustus Shiraz - 2017
In the top 70 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Gustus Shiraz - 0
In the top 70 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Gustus Shiraz from Winery Darling Cellars are 2018, 2017, 0

Informations about the Winery Darling Cellars

The winery offers 117 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Darling in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Darling Cellars is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 98 wines for sale in the of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 70 of of Darling wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Darling

Coastal WO of the Coastal Region (Western Cape, ex-Swartland in 2003) 11 km from the Atlantic: signature Sauvignon Blanc as king white, grown in bush-vines (rare worldwide) — intense and unusual with signature lively citrus, tropical fruits and a fresh herbaceous touch. Signature Shiraz as king red in bush-vines — rich and spicy with black fruits, pepper and a smoky touch. Pinotage complement. Cool-climate refreshed by Benguela current, Atlantic breezes.


The wine region of Western Cape

Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.

The word of the wine: Grenache gris

A grey variety of Grenache grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Aude and the southern Rhône valley. Its powerful and round wines are used in the blending of dry white or rosé wines and natural sweet wines.

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