Delheim, Vera Cruz Pinotage, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2017

This single-vineyard Simonsberg Pinotage is consistently among the best examples of the Cape's native variety. Smooth, plush and concentrated with raspberry, blueberry and damson fruit, a sheen of sweet oak and a backbone of finely judged tannins. Powerful but not overbearing. Spent 18 months in 300L and 500L French oak barrels, of which 35% were new.