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
The 2023 (meevaller) is a light to medium ruby colour. The nose is attractive with sour cherry, vanilla and a hint of thyme. The combination of good weight and texture with a youthful freshness makes this wine very unique. The fresh leather and tobacco box notes add complexity. With the fresh entry showing sour cherry the wine moves to good weight on the mid-palate and texture all-round with hints of oak, vanilla, and spice. The finish of the (meevaller) 2023 lingers on with restrained and well balanced cherry and tobacco notes.
Food Pairing
The wine will pair well with venison or beef fillet accompanied by some berries and fresh sage or mint.
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