Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $91.27Original ZAR 1,500.00≈ €81.22 · £68.61 | www.kershawwines.com ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.39%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil Bokkeveld shale
Grapes Picked March 11, 2022
Brix at Harvest 23.4°
Grape Clone Dijon CY96
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Production Volume 497 bottles
Bottles497
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked in the early autumnal mornings, placed into small lug baskets and tipped directly into a press before being gently whole-bunch pressed. The juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling. The unclarified juice had no enzymes or yeast added and underwent spontaneous fermentation until dry, with malolactic discouraged. The wine rested in barrel for four months before judicious sulphuring and a further seven months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling. In 2022, 100% was new oak; 100% using two 228 litre barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lucerne, frangipani cream, bitter lemon
Palate: powdered rocks, quarry dust, soft peach, lemon wedges, mineral, honeysuckle
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.96%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.39
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil Bokkeveld shale
Grapes Picked February 26, 2021
Brix at Harvest 23.6°
Grape Clone Dijon CY96
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Production Details Total vineyard production: 900 kg selected from a registered single vineyard site. Grapes were hand-picked in the early autumnal mornings, placed into small lug baskets and tipped directly into a press before being gently whole-bunch pressed. The juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling. The unclarified juice had no enzymes or yeast added and underwent spontaneous fermentation until dry, with malolactic discouraged. The wine rested in barrel for four months before judicious sulphuring and a further seven months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling. The official producer page states 50% new oak in 2021, with 100% of the wine matured in 228 litre French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: lucerne, lemon leaves, jasmine, honeysuckle
Palate: saline, mineral-edge acidity, lime peel, lemongrass, green melon, dried ginger, apple strudel, lemon meringue pie, desiccated almonds
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil Bokkeveld shale
Grapes Picked February 27, 2020
Brix at Harvest 23.7°
Grape Clone Dijon CY96
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Production Volume 520 bottles
Bottles520
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked in the early autumnal mornings, placed into small lug baskets and tipped directly into a press before being gently whole-bunch pressed. The juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling. The unclarified juice had no enzymes or yeast added and underwent spontaneous fermentation until dry, with malolactic discouraged. The wine rested in barrel for four months before judicious sulphuring and a further seven months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling. In 2020, 100% was new oak; 100% using two 228 litre barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: apple blossom, jasmine, pine needles, white peach, lemon zest, tangerine, button mushroom, oat flakes, toast
Palate: racy acidity, lucerne flowers, dried pineapple, Bartlett pear, white nectarine, oatmeal, spice, mineral, creaminess
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil Bokkeveld shale
Grapes Picked February 28, 2019
Brix at Harvest 23.3°
Grape Clone Dijon CY96
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Production Volume 644 bottles
Bottles644
Magnums24
Production Details Total vineyard production: 912 kg selected from a registered single vineyard site. Grapes were hand-picked in the early autumnal mornings, placed into small lug baskets and tipped directly into a press before being gently whole-bunch pressed up to a maximum of 0.6 bar or until a low juice recovery of 620 litres per ton was obtained using a Willmes Sigma 5 press. The juice gravity-flowed directly to barrel without settling. The unclarified juice had no enzymes or yeast added and underwent spontaneous fermentation until dry, with malolactic discouraged. The wine rested in barrel for four months before judicious sulphuring and a further seven months' maturation in barrel before racking, blending and bottling. In 2019, 60% was new oak; 100% using 228 litre barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white gardenia, jasmine, sweet pea flowers, mineral, oak spice
Palate: citrus, orange peel, peach blossom, nutty elements, lemon, oatmeal, pastry flakes, lemon cream, mineral, cayenne
Producer Information
Website
Address
Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 200 2589
Owner
Richard Kershaw
Cellarmaster
Richard Kershaw MW