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A captivating red blend from South Africa.

Kloovenburg Eight Feet Red 2023

Kloovenburg Wine & Olives

red wine - dry

South Africa - Swartland

Shiraz/Syrah - blend

Wine Awards:

John Platter: 4 stars / 87 points
Tim Atkin 2025: 94 points

Awards of previous vintages

Kloovenburg Eight Feet Red 2023 reveals rich berry and spice nuances, crafted from a distinctive blend of Syrah and Grenache.

€23.95*

Content: 0.75 Litre (€31.93* / 1 Litre)

Only 17 available

Available, delivery time: 1-3 days

vintage

Product number: 402059-23

You get 23 bonus points for this order

EAN: 6009648140875

Information about "Kloovenburg Eight Feet Red 2023"

The Kloovenburg Eight Feet Red 2023 captivates with its deep ruby hue, exuding an enticing aroma of red berries and spicy Fynbos notes that reflect the essence of South African terroir. This harmonious blend, composed of 48% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, and 7% Carignan, reveals concentrated fruit flavors on the palate, supported by a refined structure. The wine combines elegance and power, leaving a long, lingering finish.

Treatment in the cellar The entire harvesting process was carried out by hand in the early hours of the morning, and the grapes were then cooled overnight in an air-conditioned room at 5 °C. A large proportion (85%) of the Syrah was then pressed and destemmed, while the remaining 15% was fermented whole bunch. Of the Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan, 30% was fermented as whole grapes, while the rest was destemmed and crushed. This was followed by three days of cold extraction at 9 °C, covered with a CO₂ blanket. Fermentation took place in open fermentation tanks. All grapes fermented spontaneously and separately. Extraction was carried out by pumping over twice a day. After fermentation was complete, the wine was left on the skins for a further seven days. The Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan were pressed into neutral French oak barrels ranging from 300 L to 500 L. The pressed portion was stored separately. Malolactic fermentation was completed in the barrel. The wine was then racked off the lees and treated with a low dose of sulphur. The wine spent a total of nine months in the barrel before being blended and bottled.

Properties "Kloovenburg Eight Feet Red 2023"

Main grape varietal:	Shiraz/Syrah
Taste:	dry
Wine region:	Swartland
acidity level:	low
bottle closure:	cork
bottle size [liter]:	0,75
country of origin:	South Africa
free SO₂ content [mg/l]:	20
ratings:	John Platter 4 Sterne, Tim Atkin 94/100
single varietal / blend:	blend
vinification and maturation:	Barrique
vintage:	2023
wine type:	red wine

Analyse values

Alcohol concentration [Vol%]:	14.25
Residual sugar [g/l]	2.9
free SO2 Content [mg/l]	20
pH-value	3.75
Acid content [g/l]	4.7

Information

Legal drinking age	16
Distributor	Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf
Recommended dishes	Lamm, gegrilltes Fleisch
Grape varietals	Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz/Syrah
Serving temperature [°C]	16.-18 °C
Storable up to (at perfect conditions)	2030
Winemaker	Duncan Stuart

Address: Kloovenburg Vineyards (Pty) Ltd Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate, R46, Riebeek Kasteel, South Africa, 7307

Phone number: +27 (0)22 448 1635

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Wine Awards:

John Platter: 4 stars / 87 points
Tim Atkin 2025: 94 points

Awards of previous vintages:

2022 vintage - John Platter: 4 stars
2022 vintage - Tim Atkin 2023: 91 points

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