Winery Darling Cellars - The Old Grain Silo

Winery Darling CellarsThe Old Grain Silo

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The The Old Grain Silo 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 lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The The Old Grain Silo of the Winery Darling Cellars is in the top 30 of wines of Darling.

Taste structure of the The Old Grain Silo from the Winery Darling Cellars

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Old Grain Silo 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 The Old Grain Silo 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, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Darling Cellars's The Old Grain Silo.

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

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 Old Grain Silo - 2017
In the top 30 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 4.311110
The Old Grain Silo - 2016
In the top 30 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Old Grain Silo - 2015
In the top 30 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 411110
The Old Grain Silo - 0
In the top 30 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of The Old Grain Silo from Winery Darling Cellars are 2017, 0, 2015, 2016

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 15 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 4000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 35 of of Darling wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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: Part

Name of the barrel used in Burgundy (capacity of 228 litres).

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