Bold and elegant, the 2022 Delheim Vera Cruz Pinotage from Stellenbosch pours a deep crimson and opens with ripe dark fruit, vanilla, and a hint of toffee and spice. The palate is vibrant and juicy, with layers of red berries wrapped in fine, silky tannins that glide into a long, smooth finish. A polished expression of South Africa’s signature varietal, this Pinotage delivers richness, balance, and age-worthy finesse—ideal for fans of structured yet fruit-driven red wines.
The first sorting is done in the vineyards by only picking the best quality bunches. Harvesting is done early morning to keep the grapes as cold as possible before being processed. On arrival at the cellar the grapes are inspected again to ensure quality. It is then de-stemmed and crushed into open top fermenters.
The juice was allowed to start natural fermentation at a low temperature and after a day inoculated with a selected yeast strain. Fermentation was done at 26°C. A combination of pump-overs and punch-downs were done for extraction. The wine spent 18 months in 300Land 500L French oak barrels, of which 35% was 1st fill barrels.
Winemaker: Roelof Lotriet
The juice was allowed to start natural fermentation at a low temperature and after a day inoculated with a selected yeast strain. Fermentation was done at 26°C. A combination of pump-overs and punch-downs were done for extraction. The wine spent 18 months in 300Land 500L French oak barrels, of which 35% was 1st fill barrels.
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. Delheim has been producing a wide range of internationally acclaimed wines for more than 60 years.
