Kleinood
Tamboerskloof Mourvedre Meevaller
Mourvèdre 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
What makes the Mourvèdre 2021 exceptional is the combination of weight and texture with a youthful freshness. The medium-light colour and the attractive strawberry and spice on the nose suggest a light bodied, even frivolous, wine. However, the leather, tobacco box and mocha notes allude to something more. With the fresh entry fresh showing sour cherry and strawberry the wine moves to good weight on the mid-pallet and texture all-round with hints of oak; vanilla and spice. The finish of the wine lingers on with chocolate and cherry, yet stays focussed due to a good acidity level.
Food Pairing
The wine will pair well with venison accompanied by some berries and fresh sage.
