Delvera is ‘a new concept, entry level’ brand range to be
introduced by Delheim winery in conjunction with Muse Wine Agency.
I tasted both Delvera Pinotage 2017 and Delheim Pinotage 2016
at Intrepid London. Delvera has less wooding, is bright purple and is
approachable, light bodied but with some grip on the finish.
Delheim Pinotage 2016 is tighter than the Delvera with sweet
fruit backed by wood with grip on the finish. I was told it spent 14 months in
small and large French oak barrels. It has probably just been bottled, as according
to Delheim’s website the 2015 was bottled in September 2016 and the 2014 in
October 2015. There’s no sheet yet for the 2016 vintage. .
Delvera is merges Delheim and Vera, Vera being the wife of
Delheim’s patriarch Spatz Sperling.
Vera is also referred to in Delheim’s top single vintage
Pinotage, Vera Cruz – Vera’s cross being Spatz! The 2015 Vera Cruz
Pinotage needs more time as it is still tight and closed and I reckon this also
has just been bottled.
Delvera is also the name of Delheim’s nearby agri-village on
the R44 with shops,
arts & crafts and restaurants.
The Delvera label pictured above is a mock-up prepared for
the show and is not finalised. I don’t
know the meaning of the sheep, but I do know Delheim’s Pinotages make a good partner for
lamb recipes.
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