Shiraz

This wine will pair well with most dishes but we recommend a good wild mushroom pasta or a lamb korma.

Various blocks of Shiraz planted on different soil types and aspect in the Muldervlei bowl ranging from year old to years. Picking was done only by hand to ensure careful selection of grapes in the vineyards. The shortage of water in this particular year, along with colder temperatures towards the end of the summer, made picking dates even more difficult to decide on in this year.

The wine spent 12 months as individual lots in different size barrels or vats ranging from 225L, 500L and 8400L. Only 15% of new oak was used the rest were third and fourth fill barrels.

Grapes were de-stemmed and crushed, where after it was fermented in stainless steel tanks by a selected yeast strain. This was the first year that we included whole clusters in the fermentation vessel. This technique enables partial carbonic maceration some technique widely used in the production of fruit driven wines. Pump overs were done three times per day every five hours.

High on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain 50 km from Cape Town lies the family-owned Delheim estate. Here the Sperling family has been making wines of character for over 8 decades. Delheim is one of the Cape’s most beloved wineries thanks to the premier terroir that shines through its excellent wines; the tradition of sustainable farming and winemaking it embraces; and, a rich heritage as a family-owned and run enterprise. Visitors to our beautiful farm will be greeted by breathtaking views and welcomed by a true sense of family hospitality! Unique wine tastings can be enjoyed, lunch with a view of Table Mountain in the distance and our eco-passion Wine & Fynbos Cupcake pairing entertains those with a love for both nature and the sweeter side of life. We produce a range of award-winning wines led by the majestic Grand Reserve which since its release in 1981 has been honoured with much prestigious recognition. Our ever-popular Pinotage Rosé (the 1st of its kind to be produced in South Africa in 1976) and the quirky Spatzendreck dessert wine produced back in 1961,are just some of the other favourites which have helped to turn Delheim into a household name. A holistic approach to community and land to wine making and to enduring good business practices is what sustains Delheim. The aim has always been to nurture a strong culture of sustainable development on the farm and within the community that grows up and works together on the Delheim estate.