Kershaw Lake District Bokkeveld Shale CY96 Chardonnay 2020 Bottle size: 750ml
South Africa, Elgin
R1,300
‘"It ages the best" is Richard Kershaw's verdict on this clonal selection from Bokkeveld shale soils and I think he may be right. Pure, sappy, chiselled and stony, with fine oak and lemongrass and citrus core, this is the kind of thing that would shine in a comparative tasting with a set of Chablis Grands Crus. 2023-32’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2022, 95/100
‘The nose shows pear, lime and lemon plus some struck-match reduction. More linear and tense on the palate – high acidity and a pithy finish. Alc: 13%.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 94/100
‘The nose shows pear, lime and lemon plus some struck-match reduction. More linear and tense on the palate – high acidity and a pithy finish. Alc: 13%.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 94/100
Condition | New |
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Winemaker | Richard Kershaw |
Alcohol | 13% |
Blend information | 100% Chardonnay |
Drink to | Drink or cellar |
Variety | Chardonnay |
Rating | TA 95 |
Technical analysis | RS: 2.2 g/L | TA: 6.5 g/L | PH: 3.26 |
Producer information | Master of Wine and award-winning Elgin based winemaker, Richard Kershaw has one of the most unique approaches to winemaking in the Cape. He focuses on clonal selection and meticulously sources grapes from small parcels. Working with what is best suited to Elgin, Richard started with Chardonnay but soon branched out to Syrah and Pinot Noir. Formerly with Kanu and Mulderbosch, British-born Richard has an encyclopaedic knowledge of all matters vinous. His wines are produced in small quantities, they are refined and elegant, often described as ethereal. |
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