Winery Darling CellarsOnyx Kroon
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Pinotage.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Onyx Kroon of the Winery Darling Cellars is in the top 30 of wines of Darling.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Onyx Kroon
Pairings that work perfectly with Onyx Kroon
Original food and wine pairings with Onyx Kroon
The Onyx Kroon of Winery Darling Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or potato and bacon omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Darling Cellars's Onyx Kroon.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Onyx Kroon from Winery Darling Cellars are 2005, 2006, 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: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
