Delheim Grand Reserve 2018 is produced from a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 19% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot. Harvested from the finest vineyard blocks selected on Delheim Estate grapes are hand-picked in small batches. The juice is fermented in a combination of open top fermenters and vertical stainless steel tanks. Punch-downs and pump-overs are done for extraction. The wine is barrel matured for 18 months in 300-litre French oak barrels. Only the finest barrels are selected for the Grand Reserve Blend. Residual Sugar: 2.0 g/l. Bottled at 14.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: A complex nose of dark fruits dominated by blackberries and blackcurrant followed by notes of tobacco and tomato leaf, fresh lead pencil shavings and cassis.

Palate: The palate is elegantly poised with dark red fruit.

Finish: A smooth chalky tannin finish which shows true to the area.