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Darling Cellars 1999 DC Cabernet Sauvignon (Coastal Region)
- $13
The brick rim is tinted with orange, and the feel is a little loose—odd for such a young vintage. A hint of animal aroma is followed by sausage and caraway. Leather, dry tobacco and cedar flavors complete the package that has distinct roasted red peppers throughout.
— K.F.
(4/1/2003)
Darling Cellars 2001 Onyx Kroon Red (Groenekloof)
- $25
The body of this wine is appealing and food friendly, with slightly mouthwatering acids and peppery, particulate tannins. The oak influence shows light brown sugar and vanilla cream over slightly tart red plum with fresh herbs.
— K.F.
(9/1/2003)
Darling Cellars 1999 Onyx Chardonnay (Groenekloof)
- $15
The thin mouthfeel is rather smooth, with clean acidity and light flavors of citrus, toast and herbs, finishing with a lemony tang. The nose is where all the action is, with honey, lush tropical fruit, apricots, figs, herbed butter and so much more.
— K.F.
(9/1/2003)
Darling Cellars 1999 DC Pinotage (Coastal Region)
- $22
Aromas and flavors of red plum, caramel and toast, with accents of cherry. Dried herbs and cinnamon fill out the finish. The acids are a bit spritzy, then settle down. —K.F.
— K.F.
(4/1/2003)
Darling Cellars 2000 DC Chardonnay (Swartland-GroeneKloof)
- $13
This is deceptively soft at the start but quickly gains heat when the acidity creeps in. Simple aromas and flavors of sweet hay, light cream and a pat of butter finish with white-hot pepper. —K.F.
— K.F.
(4/1/2003)
Darling Cellars 1999 DC Merlot (Swartland-GroeneKloof)
- $13
Offers loam, driftwood, toast, cinnamon, caramel and red plum aromas. The fruit is good, the acidity tingly, but the bitter greens hinted at on the palate and on the finish are a bit too much. —K.F.
— K.F.
(4/1/2003)
Darling Cellars 2001 DC Sauvignon Blanc (Swartland-GroeneKloof)
- $13
Aromas of fresh-mown hay and sweet peas are accompanied by simple yellow fruit. The hay and peas repeat on the finish. This is unadorned, with soft acids. —K.F.
— K.F.
(4/1/2003)
Darling Cellars 1999 Onyx Pinotage (Swartland-GroeneKloof)
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- $22
Throughout the nose and palate, a suggestion of gamy meat is accompanied by tart red plum, toasty caramel, and cherry. The finish is marred by bitter green herbs.
— K.F.
(4/1/2003)
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