Made by Chris and Andrea Mullineux, the Kloof Street wines offer balance, freshness, and superb value. They are the perfect starting point for discovering Swartland wine, crafted with the same care as Mullineux’s Single Terroir Syrahs and Chenin Blancs. The philosophy remains the same: to produce an authentic expression of the Swartland through sustainable viticulture and restrained winemaking.
The wines are named after the street Chris and Andrea lived on in Riebeek-Kasteel when they started making their own wines. Originally renting vineyards and cellar space, they registered their Liquor Licence to their home address, or as Chris puts it, “effectively semi-legally bootlegging out of our garage”. They now make some of the most lauded wines in South Africa, with Kloof Street serving as a reminder of their modest beginnings.
The Swartland Rouge, a blend of Syrah, Grenache Noir, Cinsault and Tinta Barocca, is made with fruit sourced from across the Swartland. 60% of the grapes are whole-bunch fermented and macerated for four weeks. This gives the wine an alluring perfume, lovely depth and vibrancy on the palate, with a zesty freshness on the finish. It is superb value.
The nose is spicy and perfumed with undertones of blackberry and cherry. Each variety in the blend adds balance to the wine. Tinta Barocca brings tannin, Cinsault brings perfume, Carignan brings freshness, Grenache brings fruit character, and the Syrah ties it all together.
