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2010 Keermont White Blend
Terrasse 6/750ml
UPC code: 7 84585 01377 7
Made from 88% Chenin Blanc, 7% Chardonnay, 5% Viognier
The KEERMONT TERRASSE 2010 is our maiden release white
blend. It derives its name from the terraced vineyards
from which the grapes are harvested. The backbone of the
blend is Chenin blanc and this is complimented by small
portions of Chardonnay and Viognier. Total production was
just six barrels yielding 1575 bottles. All grapes used in
producing this wine were grown on Keermont Vineyards.
Small parcels of grapes were specifically selected,
harvested by hand and were gently and naturally vinified.
The wine was fermented and then spent a further 11 months
maturing on the lees in French oak barrels. Bottling was
carried out by hand without filtration, so if you are
lucky you may find a little lees in the bottom of your
bottle.
Tasting note: an
attractive light autumn yellow colour, lime and melons on the
nose with light oak and nut aromas, palate defined by a
central core of fresh acidity with layers of fruit and rich
lees. Drink now through 2020.
"A blend of 88% Chenin
Blanc, 7% Chardonnay and 5% Viognier, the 2010 Terrasse was
raised in 2nd and 3rd year French oak. It has fine delineation
on the nose with lime flower, coconut, patisserie and a touch
of brioche. The palate is vibrant and fresh on the entry with
good acidity, a nice citrus seam that cuts through the vanilla
and almond-tinged fruit with impressive precision on the
saline finish. Bon vin! Drink now-2016.
Keermont Vineyards
is a bright star on the horizon. Owned by Mark and Monica
Wraith, the first of their 27-hectares was planted only in
2005, located at 250-400m altitude in the Blaauwklippen Valley
in the shadow of Guardian Peak. There is a very artisanal
approach here, winemaker Alex Starey overseeing elegant wines
that belie their intensity. I tasted the wines both blind and
with Alex himself, before he rushed off with his surfboard.
Importer: Kysela Pere & Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540)
722-9228."
- eRobertParker.com (Neil Martin, August
2011), 91pts
National Retail Price:
$26.95 / bottle
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2010 Keermont Fleurfontein
6/375ml
UPC code: 7 84585 01379 1
Made from 60% Sauvignon and 40% Chenin Blanc.
Sugar at harvest: 45.9 Brix
Residual Sugar:
126 Gr / Liter
The KEERMONT
FLEURFONTEIN 2010 is our maiden release DESSERT WINE. It
derives its name from the name of the portion of the farm
from which the grapes are sourced. The wine is produced by
pinching the stems of the grapes while they hang on the
vine. This stops the translocation of fluids into and out
of the grapes and allows them to slowly dry out on the
vine. The raisins are harvested a few weeks later and the
syrupy juice is squeezed from them with a hard pressing
process. The syrup ferments in barrel and is left to
mature for 12 months. Total production was just one barrel
yielding 580 bottles. All grapes used in producing this
wine were grown on Keermont Vineyards. Bottling was
carried out by hand without filtration, so if you are
lucky you may find a little lees in the bottom of your
bottle.
Tasting note: an
attractive autumn yellow gold colour, powerful apple, lime
and melons on the nose with light oak
and nut aromas, palate
defined by a central core of fresh acidity which balances
the sweetness and layers of fruit and rich lease. Drink
now through 2020.
"A blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc
and 40% Chenin Blanc made from grapes dried on the vine,
this 2010 Fleurfontein has superb definition on the nose
with Sauternes-like honeyed fruits with great purity and
definition. The palate has very good acidity and tension
to cut through the 126g/l sugar, leading to a
mouth-caressing, understated finish with honey, pear,
quince and vanilla. Drink now-2016+.
Keermont
Vineyards is a bright star on the horizon. Owned by Mark
and Monica Wraith, the first of their 27-hectares was
planted only in 2005, located at 250-400m altitude in the
Blaauwklippen Valley in the shadow of Guardian Peak. There
is a very artisanal approach here, winemaker Alex Starey
overseeing elegant wines that belie their intensity. I
tasted the wines both blind and with Alex himself, before
he rushed off with his surfboard. Importer: Kysela Pere &
Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228."
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eRobertParker.com (Neal Martin,
August 2011),
92pts
"High natural acidity gives the
Fleurfontein a surprisingly refreshing character despite
its sweetness. A honeysuckle, toasted nut, and orange
flower bouquet gives way to a semi-dry palate of intense
ripe peach, melon and apricot. Made from vine-dried
Sauvignon Blanc (60%) and Chenin Blanc (40%).
RS 126
g/l"
- IWineReview (Michael
Potashnik and Donald Winkler, February 2012),
91 pts
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2009 Keermont Syrah
6/750ml
UPC code: 7 84585 01378 4
Made
from 100% Syrah
Keermont Syrah
2009 is 100% Syrah from a north facing vineyard on the
slopes of the Helderberg. Soils are deep red clay loam
derived from quartzitic sandstone. Total production was
just four barrels (one 500Lt; and three 225Lt barriques)
yielding 1528 bottles. Small parcels of grapes were
specifically selected according to ripeness and harvested
by hand. The grapes were gently and naturally vinified in
open top fermenters and spent about 18 days on the skins.
The wine spent 22 months maturing in French oak barrels
before being bottled by hand without filtration.
Tasting note:
Deep, dark brooding red colour. Intense spicy clove and
fynbos aromas with hints of dark chocolate. Full, dry,
spicy palate with layers of dark fruit. Drink now through
2020.
"Just 1,500 bottles of the 2009 Syrah were
sourced from deep red loam/granite soils at 350m altitude.
It has a superb bouquet with blackberry, white pepper,
white fennel and a touch of game that you could mistake
for a Cote-Rotie. The palate is very elegant and well
defined on the entry with palpable mineralite and finesse
on the finish. Understated and very refined, South Africa
needs more Rhone blends of this calibre. Drink now-2018.
Keermont Vineyards is a bright star on the horizon.
Owned by Mark and Monica Wraith, the first of their
27-hectares was planted only in 2005, located at 250-400m
altitude in the Blaauwklippen Valley in the shadow of
Guardian Peak. There is a very artisanal approach here,
winemaker Alex Starey overseeing elegant wines that belie
their intensity. I tasted the wines both blind and with
Alex himself, before he rushed off with his surfboard.
Importer: Kysela Pere & Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540)
722-9228."
- eRobertParker.com (Neil Martin,
August 2011), 94pts
"A
dark, structured style, with charcoal and espresso framing
the core of black Mission fig, boysenberry and black
currant fruit. Offers a note of singed apple wood and a
whiff of anise on the finish, which has ample grip. Drink
now through 2016. 130 cases made. –JM"
-
Wine Spectator (April 30th 2012),
91pts
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2008 Keermont Red Blend
6/750ml
UPC code: 7 84585 01299 2
Made from 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 20% Syrah.
The specially selected parcels of grapes from their best
vineyards were gently and naturally vinified before spending
20 months in second fill French oak barrels. Bottling was
carried out by hand without any fining or filtration.
"The 2008 Keermont has dark berries, allspice and a touch of
cedar on the crisp nose that offers elusive scents of brine
and seaweed with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with
sappy red fruits on the supple entry, ripe sappy tannins and a
structured, well-focused finish. It does not quite have the
panache of the 2007 and lacks the same length, but it is
patently handcrafted and blossoms with aeration. Drink
now-2016.
Keermont Vineyards is a bright star on the
horizon. Owned by Mark and Monica Wraith, the first of their
27-hectares was planted only in 2005, located at 250-400m
altitude in the Blaauwklippen Valley in the shadow of Guardian
Peak. There is a very artisanal approach here, winemaker Alex
Starey overseeing elegant wines that belie their intensity. I
tasted the wines both blind and with Alex himself, before he
rushed off with his surfboard. Importer: Kysela Pere & Fils,
Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228."
eRobertParker.com (Neil
Martin, August 2011), 90pts
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2007 Keermont Red Blend
6/750ml
UPC code: 7 84585 01299 2
Made from 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 20% Syrah.
The specially selected parcels of grapes from their best
vineyards were gently and naturally vinified before spending
20 months in second fill French oak barrels. Bottling was
carried out by hand without any fining or filtration.
Excellent
Bordeaux crossed with Rhone Valley aromas, smooth, rich and
serious red. Well structured long finish – exceptional first
release red. 1,300 bottles or 108 cases available. 100% French
Oak.
To quote Chris Mullineux, “This winery will be
producing some of the best red wines out of South Africa, very
soon.”
Thirty –five months aging before release on
Keermont Red.
Twenty months oak aging.
Fifteen months bottle aging.
"A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 20%
Shiraz, the 2007 Keermont has a lifted bouquet of mulberry,
blackberry, white pepper and a touch of iodine. The palate is
medium-bodied with fine grainy tannins and a dash of white
pepper. It is very elegant and displays wonderful tension
towards the fresh, shimmering finish. This is drinking
beautifully now but should age well over 4-5 years.
Keermont Vineyards is a bright star on the horizon. Owned by
Mark and Monica Wraith, the first of their 27-hectares was
planted only in 2005, located at 250-400m altitude in the
Blaauwklippen Valley in the shadow of Guardian Peak. There is
a very artisanal approach here, winemaker Alex Starey
overseeing elegant wines that belie their intensity. I tasted
the wines both blind and with Alex himself, before he rushed
off with his surfboard. Importer: Kysela Pere & Fils,
Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228."
- eRobertParker.com (Neil
Martin, August 2011), 92pts
"(40% each cabernet sauvignon and merlot, plus 20% syrah):
Saturated, deep ruby-red. Brooding aromas of crushed cassis,
blackberry, bitter chocolate, licorice and mint, lifted by
clove oil and violet; rather New World in style. Supple and
concentrated but a bit youthfully clenched on the palate, with
very dark flavors of black fruits, violet, dark chocolate,
mint and spicy oak. Finishes savory and dry, with
palate-dusting tannins and a late note of licorice. I'd like
to come back to this in a year or three. A winery to watch."
- Steven Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Mar/Apr 2011),
89+ pts
"Dark, showing a mouthfilling core of damson plum,
blackberry and loganberry fruit, laced with a faint herb note,
all pushed by ample spicy toast on the finish. Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Drink now. 108 cases made. –JM"
- Wine Spectator (Web Only 2011) - 87 pts
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