Winery Darling CellarsOld Blocks Pinotage Reserve
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve of the Winery Darling Cellars is in the top 40 of wines of Darling.
Taste structure of the Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve from the Winery Darling Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve of Winery Darling Cellars in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve of Winery Darling Cellars in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve
Original food and wine pairings with Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve
The Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve of Winery Darling Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, duck breast with honey sauce or aïoli.
Details and technical informations about Winery Darling Cellars's Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Old Blocks Pinotage Reserve from Winery Darling Cellars are 2016, 2017, 2014, 2015 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Darling Cellars
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.
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: Crunchy
A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
