Kleinood
Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah
Syrah/Shiraz from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R110 nationwide
Delivery is within 1–2 business days to main centres and 3–4 business days to outlying areas.
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
The Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2016 is a well-structured and balanced wine, rich ruby in colour. On the nose, deep notes of plum and wild bramble are followed by charming violets and fynbos aromas, alongside spices and black pepper. The entry is youthful with a generous middle palate, integrating loads of texture and fresh acidity. The elegant follow-through of fruit and spice from nose to palate is intense and complex. The finish is powerful with great oak integration and new leather and tobacco notes. The wine is ready to drink, but has the potential for a further 15 years of bottle maturation.
Food Pairing
The wine pairs well with red meat and game flavoured with herbs, berry coulis or smokey spices as well as sweeter dishes of pork, duck or spiced Asian styled dishes accompanied by plum sauces and good company.
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