Kleinood
Tamboerskloof Syrah
Shiraz Blend 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 2020 vintage saw a dry winter, a warm spring with excellent flowering, and timely January rain promoting stress-free veraison and vibrant colour. Warm, stable pre-harvest temperatures ensured optimal tannin development, with healthy, rot-free grapes and enhanced concentration from lower yields. The Tamboerskloof Syrah 2020 is an excellent vintage with a bright ruby colour. The slightly restrained nose starts with violets evolving into Blackberry and Bramble. The wine is youthful with light tension on the palate, and a touch of spice from freshly crushed black pepper and liquorice. The palate is refreshing with a fine grained tannin adding weight to the mid-pallet and good length. A juicy, yet elegant, wine with excellent concentration.
Food Pairing
The elegance of the wine makes it super versatile with food pairing, however red meats, duck, ostrich fillet and venison stand out. Also, at its very best with a warm fire and good company.
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