Delheim

Delheim – South African wines with a German heart. Founder Hans Otto Hoheisen came to South Africa from Germany in the 1930s, established a farm and vineyards on the Simonsberg, and built a cozy living room for his wife Deli – "Deli's Home" became the name. He had a thirst for adventure, but lacked winemaking expertise. Giving up? Not an option. Somehow, he managed to produce his first Cabernet Sauvignon. From 1958, "Spatz" Sperling took over the cellar – with ambition, humor, and a Chenin Blanc with the ugliest label of 1970: "Spatzendreck" (Sparrow Droppings). A piece of German-South African wine history.

Delheim –
Simonsberg wines with a German-South African history

Delheim lies at the foot of the Simonsberg, not far from Stellenbosch – one of South Africa's oldest wine regions. The winery was founded in the 1930s by Hans Otto Hoheisen, a German who came to South Africa with a thirst for adventure but little knowledge of wine. He prepared the farm, planted vines, and built a cozy living room for his wife – from which "Deli's Home" came the name that remains to this day.

In 1958, Michael "Spatz" Sperling took over the cellar, bringing ambition and a strong will with him. His Chenin Blanc, nicknamed "Spatzendreck" (Sparrow Droppings) – with what he himself claimed was the ugliest label of the 1970 vintage – became a cult classic and is emblematic of the winery's style: down-to-earth, humorous, and unafraid of the unconventional. Delheim has never tried to appear polished.

Today, Simonsberg produces wines that take their origin seriously: the granite and sandstone soils of the Cape region, the cool climate brought about by the Atlantic winds, and the long ripening periods. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, and Shiraz are among the winery's strengths – characterful, easy to drink, and with a story you can taste in the glass.

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