Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with blackcurrant at its core, a red-berry lift and a gentle savoury streak that underlines its Stellenbosch credentials. Ageing in larger 300-litre French oak barrels adds subtle spice and polish while keeping the tannins smooth and the fruit still to the fore. It’s firmly structured and finishes long with a cassis-driven, savoury quality.

Enjoy this versatile wine now with classic comfort foods like stews and pasta, or cellar it for a few more years if you prefer.

Delheim Wines is a long-established family estate on the Simonsberg slopes above Stellenbosch, tucked into the hills where vines and fynbos run side by side. Michael ‘Spatz’ Sperling, who arrived on the farm in the 1950s, is the one who, through his energy and drive, really built its reputation and put it on the Stellenbosch map. It remains very much in family operation today. They were among the first to take wine tourism seriously, helping to establish the Stellenbosch Wine Route in 1971 and setting a pattern that hundreds of Cape wineries have since followed. While not one of the Cape’s ‘big names’ or a ‘cutting-edge’ producer, they’re simply a well-respected estate going about their business with skill and dedication.