Kleinood Tamboerskloof Chenin Blanc (buurman) 2025

In The Vineyard

These Chenin Blanc bush vines were established in 2013, growing in decomposed granite and sandstone less than 2 kilometres away from Kleinood Farm. This specific buurman of ours practices dryland farming, which adds to the intensity of these berries. Just after sunrise on 17 February 2025, the grapes were ready for harvest. Bunches were picked by hand and transported to Kleinood Farm in lug boxes weighing roughly 17kg.

In The Winery

​Upon arrival in the Kleinood winery, the bunches were sorted by hand. The best ones were pressed whole. Fermentation took place in a concrete egg, after which it matured in 500L French oak barrels, with gross lees, for 6 months. On 15 December 2025 we bottled the (buurman), after which it spent half a year aging in our cool dark cellar.

In The Bottle

This pale straw-coloured 100% Chenin Blanc has a lively nose, with wildflower and white pear aromas. A lemon and lime freshness supports the fuller notes of pineapple and passion fruit, elegantly finishing off with hints of perfumed chamomile and tangerine.

Winemaker’s Comments

The (buurman) 2025 reveals a slightly deeper, more radiant straw-gold hue, hinting at a season of excellent concentration. The bouquet is defined by a vibrant clarity, offering sophisticated notes of lemon verbena and pomelo underscored by a subtle, flinty minerality. On the entry, the wine is remarkably poised; the ripeness manifests as a supple, silken texture rather than overt sweetness, allowing the bright citrus core to remain the focal point. This zesty tension carries through the mid-palate, where the wine shows impressive weight and a nuanced complexity of white grapefruit and lime leaf. It culminates in a clean, invigorating finish characterized by a distinct maritime saltiness.