Description Kleinood Tamboerskloof Katharien Syrah Rosé 2024 “Our bright eyed, bushy tailed ‘Katharien’ Syrah Rosé was named after our youngest child and, equally bright eyed and bushy tailed, only daughter.” A dry, medium-bodied, 100% Syrah Rosé with a delicate pale-salmon colour. Perfumed aromas of violets and summer fruit like ripe red cherry and plump peach. Notes of fresh warm brioche, finishing with lingering flavours of strawberries and spices. A Rosé bold enough to be paired with a meal. Limited Magnum (1500ml) bottles available. All Kleinood wines are Vegan. Technical Notes Awards Peek at the Kleinood gardens through Rosé-tinted glasses. GRAPES 100% Syrah AGE OF VINES 2001 PRUNING 2 bud spurs SOIL TYPE Tukulu and Kroonstad HARVEST DATE Early March 2024 WINEMAKING RECORD Grapes are harvested in the cool mornings, crushed slightly, and pressed. The juice is settled overnight then racked. Recovery is 550l per ton to ensure good colour and texture. Two yeast strains are used to add complexity and depth. 15% of the wine is fermented in older 500litre barrels and the rest in stainless steel tanks. The wine is kept on the lees for five months, after fermentation, prior to bottling. BOTTLING DATE 11 July 2024 WINE ANALYSIS Alcohol: 12.09 % volume Total Acid: 6.5 g/l pH: 3.21 Residual Sugar: 2.1 g/l CELLARING POTENTIAL 3 years FOOD PAIRING The Rosé 2024 will pair well with light salads, light pastas, seafood, and goats’ cheeses. Ideally served chilled at 10°C. back to shop “The making of Tamboerskloof wines is underpinned by a dedication to producing a singular and intensely personal wine of the highest quality.”
