Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $83.36Original ZAR 1,370.00≈ €74.18 · £62.66 | www.kershawwines.com ↗ |
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.84%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.4
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Drinking Window 2024-2030
Region Elgin
Grape Clone SH22
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre barrels
Production Details This wine is from the western part of Elgin, which the producer identifies as the Lake District, where the Palmiet River is dammed to create large bodies of water. The wine was microvinified as a separate batch and rested in barrel for 17 months. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected from Burgundy and the Rhone, with only French oak chosen. In 2020, 80% was new oak and the wine was matured in two 228 litre barrels.
Tasting Notes
black fruit, black pepper, meaty notes, white pepper, tapenade, cooked meat, layered tannins, stony reduction, bright finish
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW: 95/100
Tim Atkin MW95/100
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.93%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref, Granitic origin, Quartz
Grapes Picked April 3, 2018
Brix at Harvest 23.7°
Grape Clone SH22
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre, 500 litre
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 21 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% was new oak; 30% 228 litre & 70% 500 litre barrels.
Tasting Notes
Palate: black fruit, black pepper, meaty notes
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.93%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref, Granitic origin, Quartz
Grapes Picked March 21, 2017
Brix at Harvest 23.8°
Grape Clone SH22
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Maceration 22 days
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litre and 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
black fruit, black pepper, meaty notes
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.69%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref, Granitic origin, Quartz
Grapes Picked March 17, 2016
Brix at Harvest 21.8°
Grape Clone SH22
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Maceration 22 days
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 45% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak45%
Second Fill Oak55%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 228 litres
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 289 bottles
Bottles289
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. 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
black fruit, black pepper, meaty notes
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Elgin
Soil Cartref, Decomposed sandstone, Pebbles, Quartz
Grapes Picked March 11, 2015
Brix at Harvest 23.27°
Grape Clone SH22
Fermentation Vessels Open Topped Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Maceration 26 days
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500 litres
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 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.
Tasting Notes
black fruit, black pepper, meaty notes
Producer Information
Website
Address
Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 200 2589
Owner
Richard Kershaw
Cellarmaster
Richard Kershaw MW