Description
Kleinood Farm presents:
Tamboerskloof (pierewaaiers)
pierewaaiers = dandies
This is a collection of rare Tamboerskloof wines inspired by the exceptional grapes that cross our path.
All the dandies are made in the Kleinood winery in the Kleinood way, but only occasionally, when the grapes insist, and in very small quantities.
Before release, each bottle is labelled by hand and each cork sealed with wax. Each bottle is nattily dressed in a recycled paper bag and tied at the top with a thinly cut repurposed tyre tube – pretty dandy.
“The charm of these wines lies in the quality of the grapes,
the soul of the places that they come from,
and the care of the hands that create them.”
Kleinood Tamboerskloof Grenache Blanc
(inkommer)
2023
SOLD OUT
inkommer = johnny-come-lately / outsider
We stumbled upon a special block of Grenache Blanc in the Piekenierskloof, and couldn’t resist making this wine.
Tasting Notes
This deep straw-coloured wine has a vibrant nose, starting with Persian lime, lemon zest and goose berries.
The elegance of honeysuckle adds a sweet perfumed finish.
The entry is sweet with mild acidity, that follows through to orange zest flavours.
All wines made on Kleinood are Vegan.
Winemaker’s Comments
The (inkommer) is a light golden-coloured wine with a vibrant nose starting with orange blossom. The intense tangerine and winter melon notes are simply mesmerising. The entry is dry, but a hint of sweetness adds weight to the mid palate and medium acidity which follows through to a well textured and lengthy flinty-melon finish.
GRAPES
100% Grenache Blanc
VINES ESTABLISHED
2008
ASPECT
North-East Facing
ALTITUDE
667 above MSL
DISTANCE FROM SEA
55km
HARVEST DATE
28 February 2023
WINEMAKING RECORD
The grapes were hand picked into lug boxes weighing roughly 17kg and transported to Kleinood.
The grapes were then hand sorted and gravitated into steel tanks.
With skin contact maintained over night, the must was then gently pressed in a basket press to recover only 480 l/ton.
Fermentation took place in old French oak barrels, 2nd and 3rd fill for 6 months with gross lees.
BOTTLING DATE
6 September 2023
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.78 % volume
Total Acid: 6.0 g/l
pH: 3.33
Residual Sugar: 2.6 g/l
CELLARING POTENTIAL
5-10 years
FOOD PAIRING
The (inkommer) 2023 pairs perfectly with grilled fish, spicy paella and fish dishes.
