{"product_id":"kloof-street-swartland-rouge-2009","title":"Kloof Street Swartland Rouge 2009","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Sale Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tKloof Street Swartland Rouge is made from 72% Syrah, 13% Mourvedre, 11% Cinsault and 4% Carignan.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tOur Kloof Street range is all about fresness, balance and great drinkability.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"\u003eGrapes were sourced from six vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland: One parcel of Mourvedre grown on the rolling, iron-rich soils west of Malmesbury; one parcel of Syrah and one parcel of Cinsault planted in the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Riebeek Kasteel Mountain; and one parcel of dry land, bushvine Syrah, one Carignan, and one Grenache all grown in the decomposed Granite of the Paardeberg mountain. Vines are aged between 12 and 40 years. We lease each parcel on a long term basis, and have close and direct involvement in their viticultural management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tproduction : 330 cases\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tYield : between 24 and 33 HL\/Ha\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAgeing : 11 months in French Oak 225 liter-Barrels and 500 liter-demi-muids (No new oak)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"A blend of 73% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre, 8% Cinsault, 4% Carignan and 2% Grenache, the 2009 Kloof Street Rouge is sourced from 10-15 year old vines. The nose is very pure and ebullient with blackberry and cassis fruit that is succinct and defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, ripe blackberry, boysenberry and a citrus edge lending the finish sharpness and definition. This is very well crafted and offers great value. Drink now-2015. \"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- \u003cspan class=\"style12\"\u003eeRobertParker.com (Neal Martin, August 2011),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 89pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kloof Street","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948716617775,"sku":"SA0EE242007BRM","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/sa0ee242007brm.gif?v=1771482841","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/kloof-street-swartland-rouge-2009","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}