Tamboerskloof, Shiraz Lim. Release, 2016

Beskrivelse

96% Shiraz (Clones 174, 300, 470, 747), 2% Mourvèdre (Clones MT 11), 2% Viognier (Clones VR 642) and picked grapes, sorted three times before going into stainless steel fermenters where a combination of modern technology and old-style winemaking techniques take care of crafting our unique wine.
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 in colour, Tamboerskloof Syrah 2016 has a complex nose of garrigue, (the combined fynbos aromas of rosemary, lemon verbena, lavender and marjoram that perfume the air at Kleinood) ripe cherry, fine spices, cassis, currant and ripe strawberry.
The well-balanced palate shows dark plum, Christmas cake, Turkish delight and a fine hint of cinnamon. It finishes with soft elegant, chalky tannins.
Decant 30 minutes prior to serving.
This is a versatile wine, that pairs well with red meats, ostrich fillet, venison, spicy Asian foods and tomato-based dishes.
The grapes are hand-picked and sorted 3 times before going into stain- fewer steel fermenters where a combination of modern technology and old-style winemaking techniques takes care of creating our unique hand- crafted wine.
Fermented at 26 ̊C for 11 to 16 days. 19 months in 500 litre and 300 litre French oak barrels 15% first fill and the remainder in older barrels.

Accolades

• 4 ½ stars in the John Platter Wine Guide
• Gold Medal, International Wine & Spirit Competition
• 93 points, eRobertParker.com
• 92 ½ points, Michael Franz, Wine Review Online
• 94 points, Tim Atkin SA Report

Antal pr. colli:	6 flasker
Bedømmelse af årgangen:
Vinifikation:
Alkohol:	15,2%
Syre:	5,4 gr. pr. liter
Restsukker:	2,3 gr. pr. liter