An elegant white sparkling with aromas of green apple and sweet pear following
through to a balanced palate with a lively sparkle and lingering finish that leaves you
wanting more.
THE STORY BEHIND THE LABEL
Darling Cellars De-Alcoholised is a product range of varietals where the focus is on
fruit driven and varietal true wines. The grapes were harvested from dryland farmed
vineyards in Darling, where the vines are not trellised and planted as bush vines. De-
alcoholised does not mean compromising on taste and this sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
is made from premium quality grapes bursting with flavour.
IN THE VINEYARD
Terroir: Vineyards from different slopes and different soils are used for this blend. The
cool nights and cool South-westerly wind in the afternoons cool the vineyards down
and help to form the elegant fruit flavours. Soil types consist of weathered granite to
deep red and well drained soils.
Vineyard type: Bush Vine, no irrigation
Yield: 6 t/ha
Balling at Harvest: 21-22°B
WINEMAKING
Vinification: Destalk and crush, 18 days fermentation at 14°C. Grapes and juice
handled reductively to prevent oxidation and lock in the fruit flavours. Maturation: Left
on lees for 2 months to add complexity. The wine is then De-Alcoholised by way of a
gently spinning cone technology. This is done under vacuum and at low temperature
to ensure that the product retains its distinctive wine body, colour and flavour. Finally,
the base wine is infused with CO2 to create a stream of bubbles.
WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
An elegant white sparkling with aromas of green apple and sweet pear following
through to a balanced palate with a lively sparkle and lingering finish that leaves you
wanting more.
FOOD RECOMMENDATION
Serve chilled on its own or enjoyed with seafood and West Coast oysters
