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 vibrant translucent garnet hue and enticing bouquet of ripe forest berries suggest a light bodied, even frivolous, wine. However, the wood, leather and spice notes allude to something more. With the bright entry showing dark plums and fynbos, the wine moves to substantial body on the mid-pallet with hints of oak, cloves and pepper. The finish lingers with refined and beautifully poised fruit and tobacco accents.
Food Pairing
The wine will pair well with venison or beef, especially when accompanied by some berries and fresh sage or mint.
