Tamboerskloof, Shiraz Lim. Release, 2012

Beskrivelse

95 % Shiraz (Clones 174, 300, 470, 747), 3% 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).
Ruby red in colour with a predominantly red fruit on the nose.
A distinctly different vintage from the previous three vintages, the wine is rich but has more subtle palate flavours.
It is a poised, elegant vintage that is distinguished by Tay Berry and Bramble berry aromas, delicate spice and some fresh meaty nuances.
A sweet-fruited flavour and balanced fine tannins lead to a smooth delicious finish.
Decant 30 minutes prior to serving.
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.
Fermented at 26 ˚C for 12 days.
20 months in 500 litre French oak barrels 17% first, 20% second, 33% third, 30% fourth and older

Accolades

• Gold Medal – Berlin Wine Trophy Awards, 2017
• 17+ points – JancisRobinson.com
• 94/100 points – Neal Martin Wine Advocate, eRobert Parker.com
• 91/100 points Tim Atkin
• Silver Medal International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2015 (UK)
• 91/100 points – Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, eRobert Parker.com. “The palate has a ripe and generous bouquet, the 15% new oak lending a little smoothness to the texture, good body and presence with a pleasant chewiness on the finish.”
• 91/100 points – Gilbert & Gaillard, the French experts on Wine “5% Viognier adds a floral note to this plush, velvety Syrah with fleshy black and red berry fruit as well as hints of pepper, leather, black olive and spice. Well-knit after 20 months in 500-liter French oak barrels.”

Antal pr. colli:	6 flasker
Bedømmelse af årgangen:
Vinifikation:
Alkohol:	14,5%
Syre:	5,7 gr. pr. liter
Restsukker:	2,1 gr. pr. liter