Tamboerskloof Syrah 2006
grapes |
Shiraz – Clones 174, 300, 470, 747 – 80% ex Kleinood (Stellenbosch) – 11% ex Paarl Viognier – Clones VR 642 –5% ex Kleinood (Stellenbosch) Mourvèdre – Clones MT 11 –4% ex Kleinood (Stellenbosch) |
aspect | Faces North and West |
altitude | 172m to 198m above MSL |
distance from sea | 18km |
soil type | Tukulu/Kroonstad/Klapmuts/Witfontein |
rootstock | 101/14 & R99 |
age of vines | 6 years |
trellising | 7 Wire Perold System |
pruning | 2 bud spurs |
winemaking record | Hand picked grapes, sorted 3 times before going into stainless steel fermenters where a combination of modern technology and old-style winemaking techniques takes care of designing our unique hand crafted wine. Ferment at 27ºC for 14 days. |
maturation prior to release | 14 months in 500 liter French oak barrels |
bottled | 17 / 09 / 2007 |
wine analysis | Alcohol 14% volume Total Acid 5.5 g/l pH 3.54 Residual Sugar 2.54 g/l |
cellaring potential | 6 years |
winemakers comments | Dark ruby colour. Inviting, complex nose with red berries, strawberries and supportive fynbos, rasberry and spicy flavours. Well balanced palate that confirms the nose with firm tannin and a lingering peppery aftertaste. Decant 30min prior to serving. |
recommended food pairing | Foie gras, ostrich fillet and venison |