Kloof Street

Swartland Rouge

Swartland Rouge

Swartland Rouge Kloof Street
  • 57% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, 7% Tinta Barroca
  • Sourced from six sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland, aged 7-48 years
  • Two parcels of Syrah and one parcel of Cinsault and Grenache each from the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Roundstone farm at the foot of Kasteelberg; and the Tinta Barocca and another parcel of Syrah, all from the decomposed Granite of the Paardeberg.
  • The must was initially pigeaged once a day prior to fermentation
  • 60% whole bunch fermentation with indigenous yeast fermentation began and the wine was pigeaged twice a day, with temperature not allowed to exceed 28ºC
  • Maceration lasted just under 4 weeks, then trained and pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation
  • Aged for 11 months in 3rd and 4th fill French oak 225L barrels & 500L demi-muids, as well as large upright wooden vats

 

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Blend - Rhone
Color:
Red

Sizes Available

Full Bottle ZA-MKS-02-21 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2023-10-23
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2023-11-02
"The 2021 Kloofstreet Street Rouge, named after Chris and Andrea Mullineux's first house,s street in Swartland, is built around Syrah and Grenache. It has a slightly reductive bouquet, dark berry fruit mixed with rooibos and bergamot. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red berry fruit laced with white pepper, a fine backbone from the Tinta Barocca, and just a hint of licorice towards the finish. Delicious and unbeatable value for money."