Description
The Wine
John Spicer Syrah is named after their first-born child and only son. His names, as Katharien’s, are family names. His paternal grandfather was John de Villiers, while Spicer goes back further to a maternal great uncle, Henry Spicer Daniels.
The reason for making the John Spicer Syrah is based purely on the outstanding and unique character of the wine produced by this vineyard year after year – wishing to keep it apart as the ultimate expression of our terroir, supporting the philosophy that great wines are made in the vineyard.
– a truly handcrafted wine, in every sense of the word.
The Artwork
Each year Kleinood approach a South African artist to make a painting for the wrapping of The Kleinood Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah… “It is with fascination we share in their various perspectives and experiences of the same Kleinood Farm in much the same way we find different vintages producing different wines from the same terroir incredibly interesting…
Beezy Baily, Jill Trappler, Marlene Steyn, Katharien de Villiers, Stephané Conradie, Jeanne Gaigher have participated in this project since the first vintage.
For the 2016 vintage we approached the young South African artist Amy Rusch.
Her layered approach results in an immersive experience of terroir and place in much the same way the wine does – a connection and expression captured beautifully in thread on various media.”
The Kleinood Nocturne
The Kleinood Nocturne was born from a very natural collaboration between wine, art and music. Created by the acclaimed jazz pianist Kyle Shepherd in collaboration with sound artist Rob Brinkworth, The Kleinood Nocturne will take you on a breathtaking audio journey, from sunset to sunrise, on Kleinood, over a glass of Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah.
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