Tamboerskloof, Shiraz Lim. Release, 2011

Beskrivelse

93 % Shiraz (Clones 174, 300, 470, 747), 5% Mourvèdre (Clones MT 11), 2% Viognier (Clones VR 642)
Kleinood placeret I Helderberg området nær ved Stellenbosch.
Området er opvarmet om dagen og har kolde nætter.
Druerne er plantet 172 – 198 meters over havet.
Dette er toppen af poppen og noget af det bedste jeg nogensinde har smagt.
Navnet Tamboerskloof kommer fra Valley (kloof) og trommer (tamboer).
Scarlett to Crimson in colour.
The nose is rich with red berries, black pepper and cloves.
A balanced palate confirms the nose with prominent flavours of strawberry, red cherry as well as cocoa and rosewood nuances from the Mourvèdre component.
The wine is rounded off by plush tannin and a lingering spicy aftertaste.
For optimal drinking, decant 30 minutes prior to serving.
An elegant wine perfect with game, lamb and roast beef.
Hand-picked grapes sorted 3 times before going into stainless steel Fermenters. Traditional wine crafting practices are supported by state-of-the-art technology to allow for the design of this unique handcrafted wine.
Fermented at 26 °C for 12 days.
20 months in 500 litre French oak barrels 15% First, 20% Second, 25% Third, 20% Fourth fill; 20% Fifth fill

Accolades

• Steve Tanzer, Wine Access, 91/100 points
• Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirit Competition
• Tim Atkin, Harvest Report 95/100 points
• Gold Medal for Syrah (Class 11), 6 Nations Wine Challenge

Antal pr. colli:	6 flasker
Bedømmelse af årgangen:
Vinifikation:
Alkohol:	14,5%
Syre:	2,3 gr. pr. liter
Restsukker:	5,7 gr. pr. liter