Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $83.36Original ZAR 1,370.00≈ €74.18 · £62.66 | www.kershawwines.com ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.56%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref
Grapes Picked April 8, 2021
Brix at Harvest 23.0°
Grape Clone SH9c
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Maceration 15 days
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Unfined Yes
Production Details The grapes were handpicked and manually sorted on a conveyor before the stems were removed. The destemmed berries were dropped uncrushed into small 500kg open-topped fermenters. The grapes underwent a 3-day maceration before spontaneous fermentation began. A gentle delestage program was charted, and the grapes remained on skins for up to 15 days. The wine was then racked to barrel under gravity and the remaining pomace basket pressed. Malolactic proceeded in barrel followed by a light sulphuring after which the wine was racked off malolactic lees and returned to clean barrels for an 11-month maturation. No fining is usually necessary, and the wine was racked and lightly filtered before bottling.
Tasting Notes
floral, exotic spices, dark berries, vanilla pod, dark chocolate, wafer biscuits, melted dark chocolate, sweet pepper-infused blackcurrant, orange skins, black plum
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.84%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.65
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window 2024-30
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref, Decomposed granite, Pebbles and quartz
Grape Clone SH9c
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 70% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak70%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Production Details Sourced from a single parcel in the western part of Elgin. The wine rested in barrel for 17 months. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected, all from Burgundy and the Rhone, with only French oak chosen. In 2020, 70% was new oak and 100% was matured in 228 litre barrels.
Tasting Notes
well scented, delicately balanced, savoury, white pepper, violet, lavender, Victoria plum, iodine, freshness, energy, bramble red berries, sun-dried tomato
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 96/100
Tim Atkin MW96/100
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.84%
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref, Granitic origin with quartz
Grapes Picked March 28, 2018
Brix at Harvest 23.9°
Grape Clone SH9c
Fermentation Vessels Open-Topped Fermenters
Maceration 27 days
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The grapes were handpicked under autumnal skies into small lug baskets and then manually sorted on a conveyor before the stems were removed. The destemmed berries fell onto a vibrating table in order to remove jacks and substandard berries before dropping uncrushed into a small 500kg conical hopper and being forklifted into open-topped fermenters. The grapes underwent a 3-day maceration before spontaneous fermentation began. A gentle pigeage program was charted and the grapes remained on skins for 27 days. The wine was then racked to barrel under gravity and the remaining pomace basket-pressed. Malolactic then proceeded in barrel followed by a light sulphuring and 17-month maturation. No finings were necessary, and the wine was simply racked and bottled unfiltered. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected, all from Burgundy and the Rhone, with only French oak chosen. Importantly, this wine was micro vinified as a separate batch. Over the years we have developed an algorithm to ascertain which coopers work best and how many new and used barrels are utilised. In 2018 50% is new oak; 100% using 228 litre barrels.
Tasting Notes
white pepper, violet/lavender, Victoria plum, iodine
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.83%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref, Granitic origin, Quartz
Grapes Picked March 23, 2017
Brix at Harvest 24.2°
Grape Clone 9c
Fermentation Vessels Open-Topped Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Maceration 26 days
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 598 bottles
Bottles598
Magnums30
Production Details The grapes were handpicked under autumnal skies into small lug baskets and then manually sorted on a conveyor before the stems were removed. The destemmed berries fell onto a vibrating table in order to remove jacks and substandard berries before dropping uncrushed into a small 500kg conical hopper and forklifted into open-topped fermenters. The grapes underwent a 3-day maceration before spontaneous fermentation began. A gentle pigeage program was charted and the grapes remained on skins for 26 days. The wine was then racked to barrel under gravity and the remaining pomace basket-pressed. Malolactic then proceeded in barrel followed by a light sulphuring and 17-month maturation. No finings were necessary, and the wine was simply racked and bottled unfiltered. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected, all from Burgundy and the Rhone, with only French oak chosen. Importantly, this wine was micro vinified as a separate batch. Over the years we have developed an algorithm to ascertain which coopers work best and how many new and used barrels are utilised. In 2017, 50% was new oak; 100% using 228 litre barrels.
Tasting Notes
white pepper, violet, lavender, Victoria plum, iodine
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.05%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref, Granitic origin with quartz
Grapes Picked March 24, 2016
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Grape Clone 9c
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Fermenters
Maceration 25 days
Oak Details 45% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak45%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litres
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 370 bottles
Bottles370
Production Details In 2016, the preceding winter was fairly dry but cold units were exceptional (1,200) with plenty of frosty mornings, allowing the vines to go into a proper dormancy. Rain did finally fall in August and September but as October began, the effect of the El Niño phenomenon (or ENSO episode) started to take effect. October was unusually warm accelerating budbreak and flowering. The fluctuating warm and cool days meant flowering was uneven, giving rise to smaller potential bunch sizes. After a cooler November, December was warm, sunny and dry enabling potential diseases to be kept at bay. A hot and dry January, meant acidity retention by the vine was challenging but after a warm start to February, the weather finally became cooler - and night time temperatures also dipped more so than average - providing the vine with some respite after a particularly torrid summer. The drier conditions meant that disease pressure was minimal, and a healthy crop was picked in late March. The thicker skins held plenty of anthocyanins but meant it was crucial to avoid over extraction. Thus, gentler punch-downs were employed, and post fermentation maceration was shorter with the press fraction matured separately from the free run juice. This resulted in deeper colours with supple, pliant tannins; although acidities were softer than average, fruit concentration was high, and the wines have a lifted black fruit flavour profile. The grapes were handpicked under autumnal skies into small lug baskets and then manually sorted on a conveyor before the stems were removed. The destemmed berries fell onto a vibrating table in order to remove jacks and substandard berries before dropping uncrushed into a small 500kg conical hopper and forklifted into open-topped fermenters. The grapes underwent a 3-day maceration before spontaneous fermentation began. A gentle pigeage program was charted and the grapes remained on skins for 25 days. The wine was then racked to barrel under gravity and the remaining pomace basket-pressed. Malolactic then proceeded in barrel followed by a light sulphuring and 17-month maturation. No finings were necessary and the wine was simply racked and bottled unfiltered. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected from Burgundy and the Rhone, with only French oak chosen. 45% of the oak was new with the remainder split into 2nd fill barrels, 228 litres in size.
Tasting Notes
white pepper, violet/lavender, Victoria plum, iodine
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref
Grapes Picked March 16, 2015
Brix at Harvest 23.71°
Grape Clone 9c
Maceration 22 days
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500 litre barrels
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The grapes were handpicked under autumnal skies into small lug baskets and then manually sorted on a conveyor before the stems were removed. The destemmed berries fell onto a vibrating table in order to remove jacks and substandard berries before dropping uncrushed into a small 500kg conical hopper and forklifted into open-topped fermenters. The grapes underwent a 3-day maceration before spontaneous fermentation began. A gentle pigeage program was charted and the grapes remained on skins for 22 days. The wine was then racked to barrel under gravity and the remaining pomace basket-pressed. Malolactic then proceeded in barrel followed by a light sulphuring and 17-month maturation. No finings were necessary and the wine was simply racked and bottled unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
well scented, delicately balanced, savoury, medium in weight, elegance, finesse of tannin, purity of fruit, white pepper, violet, lavender, Victoria plum, iodine, freshness, energy, lively acidity
Producer Information
Website
Address
Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 200 2589
Owner
Richard Kershaw
Cellarmaster
Richard Kershaw MW