Description
This 2023 Pinotage showcases a captivating nose of brooding dark fruits, including blackcurrants and blackberries, complemented by warm spice notes of nutmeg and cloves. The palate is vibrant and juicy, featuring a harmonious blend of red and black fruit flavors supported by a smooth, well-structured medium body.
Silky tannins lead to a long, dry, and savory finish, with hints of subtle oak adding depth and elegance. Perfect for pairing with grilled meats, hearty stews, or aged cheeses, this wine is a refined expression of Stellenbosch terroir.
Ratings/Accolades:
(2017 )Tim Atkin: 92 Points
Silky tannins lead to a long, dry, and savory finish, with hints of subtle oak adding depth and elegance. Perfect for pairing with grilled meats, hearty stews, or aged cheeses, this wine is a refined expression of Stellenbosch terroir.
Ratings/Accolades:
(2017 )Tim Atkin: 92 Points
Hand-picked grapes were de-stemmed and crushed. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks with pump-overs done 6 times a day. The wine was fermented dry and then pressed. Malolactic fermentation was done partially in barrel and tanks. The wine was then matured in 300L French oak barrels for a period of 18 months before blending. A light filtration was done before bottling.
Winemaker : Roelof Lotriet
Winemaker : Roelof Lotriet
Delheim Wine Estate is situated in the Simonsberg Ward of Stellenbosch in South Africa, with views that are breathtaking all year round. Over the years, Delheim became a microcosm of Michael 'Spatz' Sperling's visionary work in the greater Stellenbosch community and the Cape winelands as a whole.
The indomitable Spatz was the unwitting pioneer of public wine tasting events personally hosted by winemakers outside the winelands. In 1962 he embarked upon his first 'tasting tour', ferrying himself and his wines by car, train and plane to East London, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg - The first producer to do so. The ultimate wine industry recognition of Michael's extraordinary contribution to Cape wine came in 2009, the year in which the industry celebrated 350 years of winemaking. He was one the pioneers honored with the 350 Celebration Scroll.
Conservation : By sharing the land amongst all the stakeholders and training people to understand and appreciate - as well as work on - the land, Delheim is fostering a system that yields a livelihood for everyone; one that will continue to do so for future generations. With 375 hectares of land situated in the beautiful Simonsberg Ward of Stellenbosch, Delheim is a keen exponent of the wine industry’s movement to conserve the region.
The indomitable Spatz was the unwitting pioneer of public wine tasting events personally hosted by winemakers outside the winelands. In 1962 he embarked upon his first 'tasting tour', ferrying himself and his wines by car, train and plane to East London, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg - The first producer to do so. The ultimate wine industry recognition of Michael's extraordinary contribution to Cape wine came in 2009, the year in which the industry celebrated 350 years of winemaking. He was one the pioneers honored with the 350 Celebration Scroll.
Conservation : By sharing the land amongst all the stakeholders and training people to understand and appreciate - as well as work on - the land, Delheim is fostering a system that yields a livelihood for everyone; one that will continue to do so for future generations. With 375 hectares of land situated in the beautiful Simonsberg Ward of Stellenbosch, Delheim is a keen exponent of the wine industry’s movement to conserve the region.
