Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $54.46Original ZAR 895.00≈ €48.46 · £40.94 | www.kershawwines.com ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Cape South Coast
Soil Limestone
Grapes Picked February 27, 2021
Brix at Harvest 23.6°
Grape Clone Dijon CY95
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 56% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak56%
Oak Types French
Production Volume 2,660 bottles
Bottles2,660
Production Details Single-vineyard Chardonnay. Grapes were hand-picked in the early morning and gently whole-bunch pressed up to 0.6 bar, with a low juice recovery of 615 litres per ton using a Willmes Sigma 5 press. The juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling and fermented spontaneously with no added enzymes or yeast. The wine rested in barrel for 4 months prior to sulphuring and a further 7 months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling. In 2021, 56% of the oak was new and the remainder was split evenly between used barrels.
Tasting Notes
rock dust, lemon rind, ripe pear, peach halves, tinned fruit cocktail, Seville oranges, pineapple, savoury twist, chalky edge, lime, elongated finish
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.47%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Cape South Coast
Soil Limestone
Grapes Picked February 20, 2020
Brix at Harvest 22.2°
Grape Clone Dijon CY95
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 62% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak62%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228L
Production Volume 2,284 bottles
Bottles2,284
Production Details Single-vineyard Chardonnay. Grapes were hand-picked in the early morning and gently whole-bunch pressed up to 0.6 bar, with a low juice recovery of 620 litres per ton using a Willmes Sigma 5 press. The juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling and fermented spontaneously with no added enzymes or yeast. The wine rested in barrel for 4 months prior to sulphuring and a further 7 months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling. In 2020, 62% of the oak was new and all maturation was in 228L barrels.
Tasting Notes
peach blossom, incense, white nectarine, red apple, dried pineapple, oat bran, oat flakes, chalk dust, tinned peach slices, pear flesh, satsuma peel, lemon acid, pithiness
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Cape South Coast
Soil Limestone
Grapes Picked February 27, 2019
Brix at Harvest 23.6°
Grape Clone Dijon CY95
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Production Volume 3,067 bottles
Bottles3,067
Production Details Single-vineyard Chardonnay. Grapes were hand-picked in the early morning and gently whole-bunch pressed up to 0.6 bar, with a low juice recovery of 615 litres per ton using a Willmes Sigma 5 press. The juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling and fermented spontaneously with no added enzymes or yeast. The wine rested in barrel for 4 months prior to sulphuring and a further 7 months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling. In 2019, 20% of the oak was new.
Tasting Notes
yellow peach, fresh bread dough, baked apple, cinnamon, pineapple tart, peach melba, orange peel oil, apricot clafoutis, joss sticks, pine needles, slivered almonds, oat pithiness, elongated finish
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.09%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Cape South Coast
Soil Limestone
Grapes Picked February 28, 2018
Brix at Harvest 21.0°
Grape Clone Dijon CY95
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 43.6% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak43.6%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228L
Production Volume 2,128 bottles
Bottles2,128
Production Details Single-vineyard Chardonnay. Grapes were hand-picked in the early morning and gently whole-bunch pressed up to 0.6 bar, with a low juice recovery of 615 litres per ton, before the juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling. Fermentation was spontaneous with no added enzymes or yeast. The wine rested in barrel for 4 months prior to sulphuring and a further 7 months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling. In 2018, 43.6% of the oak was new.
Tasting Notes
lemon blossom, wet chalk, powdered stones, animated acidity, rich mid-palate weight, orange peel, yellow cling peaches, grapefruit peel, oatmeal, lemon cream biscuits, creme fraiche, long finish
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.07%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Cape South Coast
Soil Limestone
Grapes Picked February 16, 2017
Brix at Harvest 21.4°
Grape Clone Dijon CY95
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228L
Production Volume 2,700 bottles
Bottles2,700
Production Details Single-vineyard Chardonnay. Grapes were hand-picked in the early morning and gently whole-bunch pressed up to 0.6 bar, with a low juice recovery of 590 litres per ton. The juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling and fermented spontaneously with no added enzymes or yeast. The wine rested in barrel for 4 months prior to sulphuring and a further 7 months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes
lemon blossom, wet chalk, powdered stones, animated acidity, rich mid-palate weight, orange peel, yellow cling peaches, grapefruit peel, lemon cream biscuits, creme fraiche, long finish
Producer Information
Website
Address
Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 200 2589
Owner
Richard Kershaw
Cellarmaster
Richard Kershaw MW