{"title":"Richard Kershaw Wines | Elgin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_25ee808b-90be-4eb5-8e1f-7dc50eaf5424.jpg?v=1573737613\" alt=\"Richard Kershaw Wines Vineyards in Elgin, South Africa\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Yorkshire's Steel City, Sheffield, Richard Kershaw enjoyed a successful career as a chef before embarking on his journey into wine. After travelling extensively across the world and exploring winemaking in California, Chile, Argentina, France, Germany and Hungary, Richard arrived in South Africa in 1999 and, by 2009, was Group Winemaker for the renowned Stellenbosch wineries Mulderbosch and Kanu. In 2011 Richard became a Master of Wine (MW) and then established Richard Kershaw Wines in January 2012 making him one of only 10 MW's actively making their own wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in the cool climate of Elgin, in the Overberg wine region of the Western Cape, Richard creates site-specific, cool-climate wines from high-quality French clones of Chardonnay, Syrah and more recently Pinot Noir grapes. The climate here leans toward Southern Burgundy and the Northern Rhône, affording Richard’s wines a surprisingly Old World feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard's keen eye and attention to detail filters down to the smaller points which is clearly apparent on the beautiful labels, capsules and the packaging of his wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRICHARD KERSHAW WINES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/richardkershawwines.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Richard Kershaw Wines, South Africa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RKershawWines\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like Richard Kershaw Wines on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RKershawWines\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Richard Kershaw Wines on Twitter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richardkershawwines\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Richard Kershaw Wines on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kershaw-wines-clonal-selection-syrah","title":"Kershaw Wines Clonal Syrah 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2012, owner Richard Kershaw MW established Richard Kershaw Wines to create clonally selected, site-specific, cool climate wines in the Elgin Valley district of South Africa. The grapes for the Clonal Syrah come from five small vineyard parcels in several locations in the Elgin Valley. At the winery, the destemmed grapes were transferred to small open-topped fermenters. A three-day maceration was followed by spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts. Gentle pigeage took place and skin contact lasted for 20 to 26 days, before being run off and the remaining marc being gently basket pressed. The wine was racked by gravity to barrel where malolactic conversion took place. Maturation in French oak lasted for 17 months. Each clone and soil type was micro vinified as separate batches. 41.5% was matured in new oak, with 23.6% aged in 228-litre barriques, 69.8% in 500-litre casks and 6.6% in 'breathable' concrete eggs. Bottled without fining or filtration. This is a subtle and precise style of Syrah built on fine tannins, harmony and freshness with flavours of black skinned fruit, iodine and ground white peppercorns. 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