Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2018

The elegance and complexity of this Syrah make it versatile for pairing with various dishes. It complements red meats, duck, ostrich fillet, and venison. Additionally, it pairs well with spicy foods and game birds, enhancing the dining experience. ​

Kleinood's vineyards are managed with a "maximum-hands-per-bottle" philosophy, emphasizing meticulous care. The estate comprises ten hectares dedicated to vines, divided into twenty-three small blocks, allowing for individual management of each section. ​

Grapes are hand-harvested into 17kg lug boxes and undergo triple sorting before fermentation. They are transported without pumping into stainless steel tanks, combining traditional winemaking techniques with modern technology. Fermentation occurs at 24-26.5°C over 11 to 16 days. The wine is aged for 18 months in 300 and 500-liter French oak barrels, with 15% being first-fill and the remainder in older barrels. ​

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.