Kleinood
Tamboerskloof Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Kleinood
The name Tamboerskloof means the valley (kloof) of the drums (tamboer). When the Dutch settled in the Cape in 1652 lookout posts manned with spotters were established on the hills and mountains around the peninsula. The first spotter was placed where the suburb of Tamboerskloof lies today. These spotters drummed the message of an approaching ship from one lookout post to the next until the farmers in the surrounding valleys heard the drums and proceeded to harvest their crops and hasten to Cape Town harbour with their wagons in order to meet the ship on arrival. Before moving to the Boland Gerard, Libby and their two children Spicer and Katharien lived in this Cape Town suburb for 25 years. Thus with the fondest memories and the need to acknowledge the happy years they had spent there they named their wine Tamboerskloof.
Description
This pale straw-coloured wine has a lively nose, with wild flower and white pear. A lemon and lime freshness support the fuller notes of pineapple and passion fruit, elegantly finishing off with hints of perfumed chamomile and tangerine.
Food Pairing
This refined balance makes it an ideal accompaniment for grilled langoustines, lemon-infused risotto, or crispy-skinned pork belly served with a green apple slaw.
