Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $9.37Original ZAR 154.00≈ €8.34 · £7.04 | grootepost.shop ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Lees Aging 2 months
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation. Yield listed as 7 t/ha with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. Grapes were destemmed and only free-run juice was used. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 14 days, then was stopped by cooling the juice to 6C. The wine spent 2 months on the lees with occasional stirring.
Tasting Notes
sweet ripe apricot, jasmine, ginger, fresh spice
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 7.6 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Lees Aging 2 months
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation. Yield listed as 7 t/ha with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. Grapes were destemmed and only free-run juice was used. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 14 days, then was stopped by cooling the juice to 6C. The wine spent 2 months on the lees with occasional stirring.
Tasting Notes
sweet ripe apricot, jasmine, ginger, fresh spice
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 7.6 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Lees Aging 2 months
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation. Yield listed as 7 t/ha with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. Grapes were destemmed and only free-run juice was used. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 14 days, then was stopped by cooling the juice to 6C. The wine spent 2 months on the lees with occasional stirring.
Tasting Notes
sweet ripe apricot, jasmine, ginger, fresh spice
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Lees Aging 2 months
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation. Yield listed as 7 t/ha with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. Grapes were destemmed and only free-run juice was used. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 14 days, then was stopped by cooling the juice to 6C. The wine spent 2 months on the lees with occasional stirring.
Tasting Notes
stone fruit, jasmine
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 7.2 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Lees Aging 2 months
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation. Yield listed as 7 t/ha with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. Grapes were destemmed and only free-run juice was used. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 14 days, then was stopped by cooling the juice to 6C. The wine spent 2 months on the lees with occasional stirring.
Tasting Notes
stone fruit, jasmine
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.12%
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Lees Aging 2 months
Closure Cork
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. Grapes were destemmed and only the free-run juice was used. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 14 days and was stopped by cooling the juice to 6C. The wine spent 2 months on the lees.
Tasting Notes
peach, grapefruit, pineapple, ginger, spice
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.83%
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Lees Aging 3 months
Closure Cork
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. Grapes were destemmed and only the free-run juice was used. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 10 days and was stopped by cooling the juice to 6C. The wine spent 3 months on the lees.
Tasting Notes
rose petal, grapefruit, pineapple, ginger, spice
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Total Acidity 7.1 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice
Lees Aging 3 months
Closure Cork
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. Grapes were destemmed and only the free-run juice was used. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 10 days and was stopped by cooling the juice to 6C. The wine spent 3 months on the lees.
Tasting Notes
rose petal, grapefruit, pineapple, ginger, spice
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 17 g/L
Total Acidity 7.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Pressed
Closure Cork
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. This was the first year the Riesling grapes were pressed as whole bunches to achieve a more elegant and balanced wine. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 10 days and was stopped by cooling the must to 6C. The cellar note states this resulted in residual sugar of 17 g/L.
Tasting Notes
rose petal, grapefruit, pineapple, ginger, spice
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 12 g/L
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice After 6 Hours Skin Contact
Closure Cork
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation with supplementary irrigation and 7 wire extended moveable Perold trellising. The grapes were destemmed and left on the skins for 6 hours. Only the free-run juice from the press was used for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was stopped at a sugar level of 12 g/L by cooling the wine to 5C.
Tasting Notes
rose petal, peach, ginger, spice
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.74%
Residual Sugar 13 g/L
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice After 6 Hours Skin Contact
Closure Cork
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation with drip supplementary irrigation and 3 wire Perold trellising. The grapes were destemmed and left on the skins for 6 hours. Only free-run juice was used for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was stopped at 13 g/L sugar by cooling the wine to 5C before bottling preparation.
Tasting Notes
honeysuckle, jasmine, dried peach, ginger
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Residual Sugar 12 g/L
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice After 6 Hours Skin Contact
Closure Cork
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation with drip supplementary irrigation and 3 wire Perold trellising. The grapes were destemmed and left on the skins for 6 hours. Only free-run juice was used for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was stopped at 12 g/L sugar by cooling the wine to 5C before bottling preparation.
Tasting Notes
honeysuckle, jasmine, dried peach, ginger
2010 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 12 g/L
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Region Darling
Soil Hutton
Elevation 250.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice After 6 Hours Skin Contact
Closure Cork
Production Details Darling Riesling from vines planted in 2007 on Hutton soil at 250 meters elevation with drip supplementary irrigation and 3 wire Perold trellising. The grapes were destemmed and left on the skins for 6 hours. Only free-run juice was used for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was stopped at 12 g/L sugar by cooling the wine to 5C before bottling preparation.
Tasting Notes
honeysuckle, jasmine, dried peach, ginger
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 2229030 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Darling Hills Road, Darling, 7345, South Africa
Phone
+27 22 492 2825
Email
Owner
Nick Pentz (Pentz family)
Cellarmaster
Jannie de Clerk