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The Story of Syrah
| By Kleinood Farm
Every great wine begins as a story - shaped by land, history, and the quiet patience of those who tend it. In Kleinood’s three-part chronicle, The Story of Syrah, poetry and provenance intertwine to reveal how their Tamboerskloof Syrah came to life.
“But the precious things in life, more often than not, have a story to tell. Perhaps it is when things are truly sublime we want them to have a more magical origin… So it is with wine.”
- The Story of Syrah | Chapter One
The Final Chapter in the Story of a Challenging Vintage
| By Davide Vignato
The 2025 vintage tested the estate in every possible way. After two damaging hailstorms and weeks of stalled ripening, only a fraction of the crop survived — a difficult end to a season that began with promise. Still, thanks to careful vineyard stewardship and thoughtful recovery work, a handful of labels will be produced, each carrying the imprint of a challenging year in the vines.
Yet even in a season of loss, the Adoptions in the Vineyard harvest day shone brightly. Nearly all adopters arrived, embraced the reality of the vintage, and celebrated the work of growers who face nature’s unpredictability with resilience and heart.
“Something good was left, but not much. At least, the harvest with the adopters was a success!”
