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DC

Type: Private Cellar
Region: Coastal Region, Darling District
Postal address: PO Box 114, Darling 7345
Tel: 022 492-2276
Fax: 022 492-2647
Email: info@darlingcellars.co.za
Managing Director: John Sheppard (CEO)
Cellarmaster/winemaster: Abe Beukes (since December 1997)
Published: 13 Feb 09
Viticulturist: Jaco Engelbrecht
Sales/Visits: Mon–Thurs 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–16:00, Sat 10:00–14:00
Tasting Fee: No tasting fee
Tours: By appointment, for fee of R10pp
Established: 1949 (bottling own wine since early 1980s)
Production: 5m litres pa. Under vine: 1300ha (70% red)
Flagship: Onyx Kroon
Dry White: Arum Fields Chenin Blanc (unwooded); Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc (unwooded); Unwooded Chardonnay
Red: Black Granite Shiraz (wooded); Old Block Pinotage (wooded); Six Tonner Merlot (wooded); Terra Hutton Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded)
Single Vinyard: Onyx range
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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