Description
(die pierewaaiers) = (the dandies)
A collection of rare Tamboerskloof wines
inspired by the exceptional grapes that cross our path.
“The charm of these wines lies in the quality of the grapes,
the care of the hands that create them,
and the soul of the places that they come from.”
Each wine comes in a recycled paper bag,
tied at the top with a thinly cut tyre tube.
Kleinood Tamboerskloof Whole-Bunch Syrah (overgesetsynde) 2023
(overgesetsynde) = expressing something in a new or different way
During the harvest of 2023, the quality of our Syrah bunches inspired an experiment.
Using the same grapes, from the same vineyards on Kleinood Farm, our winemaker kept a few of the best bunches aside, to make a barrel of Whole-Bunch Syrah.
Bottled here, is the result of that experiment.
A complex garnet hue in the glass, with a layered and expressive nose offering fruity top notes, intertwined with floral and herbal nuances, and a lingering of spice.
The palate opens with a dry and structured entry, where grippy tannins give way to a velvety mouth-feel.
Flavours of ripe black cherry and sweet tobacco unfold gracefully, leading to a lingering and sophisticated finish.
GRAPES
100% Syrah
ASPECT
North Facing
ALTITUDE
191m above MSL
DISTANCE FROM THE SEA
18km
SOIL TYPE
Tukulu
VINES ESTABLISHED
2001
TRELLISING
7 Wire Perold System
Vertical shoot positioning
PRUNING
2 bud spurs
HARVEST DATE
15 March 2023
WINEMAKING RECORD
The grapes were picked early morning into 17kg Lugboxes.
Grapes were sorted by hand three times. From there, only the best whole-bunches were softly transported, using gravity, into a open top stainless steel vat for fermentation.
The wines is fermented cool at 25C with manual punchdowns taking place three times daily, and only twice daily after two thirds of fermentation. Fermentation was complete after 13 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless steel too.
The wine was racked into an old 300L French oak barrel for 22 months.
BOTTLING DATE
31 January 2025
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.62 % volume
Total Acid: 5.7 g/l
pH: 3.44
Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/l
CELLARING POTENTIAL
5-10 years.
FOOD PAIRING
A Syrah as weighty and complex as this pairs well with rich and earthy meals, like herbaceous lamb, fruity duck or mushroom risotto. This bold wine will also hold its own alongside food cooked over the fire. Enjoy in good company!
