Previously
named the Langarm, Vastrap and Lekkerwijn, the wines have been renamed
Solms-Delta Shiraz 2013, Solms-Delta Chenin Blanc 2014 and
Solms-Delta Rosé 2014, respectively. The much-loved nicknames that have a
special link to the farm’s history have been retained, with an explanation of
each on each wine’s back label.
“These
wines have built a loyal following,” says Solms-Delta winemaker Hagen Viljoen.
“The new design supports what we do in the cellar in pursuit of an
easy-drinking and fruit forward style.”
The
Solms-Delta Shiraz 2013 shows aromas of plums, prunes and cassis, with hints of oak spice.
There are notes of liquorice and mint that lead to a smooth, generous palate.
It is ideal on its own, or at any informal occasion or convivial dinner
table, paired with hearty dishes.
Solms-Delta
Chenin Blanc 2014
is dry, fresh and fruity, showing aromas of ripe guava, apple and banana in
particular. The wine has a juicy mid-palate with hints of stone fruit followed
by a fresh clean finish on the palate. An ideal summer wine, it’s best enjoyed
at any informal occasion, poolside or picnic and pairs well with fish, chicken,
salad and pizza.
Solms-Delta
Rosé 2014 is a
wine with delicate aromatics that was made with Grenache and a small portion or
Cinsault. It has an alluring, light salmon colour while the nose shows bright
red fruit with raspberry, strawberry and apple notes. The concentrated
fruit and minerality on the focused palate make the wine ideal lunch-time
tipple.
The new
packaging incorporates a vivacious colour palette and highlights the essence of
activities at Solms-Delta: “Creating Wine, Music and Hope”, a credo that
appears on every bottle. The reference to wine promotes the drive for
easy-drinking and accessible styles for all; music, a unifying force
reflected by the farm’s music activities and represented on the label by a
tin-can guitar; and, hope – the dream of a better future for the
Solms-Delta community and workers.
The three
wines are part of a diverse portfolio that is produced on the farm and caters
for an array of tastes. Solms-Delta has 35ha planted to vines. It also sources
grapes from South Africa’s top performing vineyards. The estate’s core philosophy
of innovation resulted during its early establishment in the introduction of
varietals suited to the climate and soils of the famous Franschhoek Wine Valley
as well as the ancient Mediterranean practice of vine desiccation.
The estate
has also become known for its activities around heritage preservation. The new Music
van de Caap) Music Centre is the result of ongoing research and
community development work that highlighted the essential part that music plays
in local heritage.
Solms-Delta
is home to the Museum van de Caab, a treasury of artefacts unearthed at
the estate and testament to all who lived and worked there over the centuries;
and, a garden of indigenous plants that supplies the
estate’s Fyndraai restaurant.
The
Solms-Delta Shiraz 2013, Solms-Delta Chenin Blanc 2014 and Solms-Delta Rosé 2014 are
available in convenient screwcap, from the farm, via their eShop on www.solms-delta.co.za or at leading
retailers around the country.
RSP for the
Shiraz at R59.99 and the Chenin Blanc and Rosé for R54.99.
Solms-Delta can be followed on Twitter
@solms_delta, liked on Facebook/solmsdelta, or visited at www.solms-delta.co.za. For more
information, phone (021) 874 3937.