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Darling Cellars, Black Granite Shiraz 2023

750 ml Syrah Darling, South Africa 2023

Darling Cellars, Black Granite Shiraz 2023 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Syrah (Darling, South Africa), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, beef stew, steak, venison.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Syrah prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Syrah prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Syrah prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Syrah prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Syrah prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Darling · South Africa
merchant feed
Grapes
Syrah
inferred
ABV
14%
Honest Grapes product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
yes
merchant description
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
About Syrah
Typical aromas: black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, violet, smoked meat. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Syrah · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
firm · 4/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Darling Cellars Black Granite Shiraz 2023 is a fruit-driven, medium-bodied Shiraz with a focus on balance and easy drinkability. Sourced from dry-farmed bush vines in the Darling region, where vines are grown without irrigation and often untrellised, the wine reflects both concentration and freshness from these low-yielding sites. The palate is generous but well balanced, with ripe dark fruit and a soft, rounded structure that makes it very versatile at the table. It works particularly well with mildly spiced dishes, slow-cooked brisket, barbecue or strong cheeses, and is suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.

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