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Richard Kershaw Wines,
Ready, but will keep,
Richard has stepped up his game with his 2013 Syrah. While the 2012 was very good, the 2013 is truly impressive. The nose is awash with blueberry, damson and white pepper. The palate is medium-bodied, svelte and full of Old World sensibility with a moreish, savoury, tannin edge and much more structure than the previous vintage. The acidity is lifted and, along with a graphite note and mineral edge, gives this Syrah a refinement one often finds in the wines of the Northern Rhône. Excellent. Drink 2017-2022.
Stuart Rae, Private Account Manager
Stuart Rae, Private Account Manager
Richard Kershaw Wines,
Ready, but will improve,
The Chardonnay from Richard Kershaw is a show-stealer every year. This year is no different, the nose is full of lemon and lime citrus with white pear, hints of brioche and almond all intertwined to entice the drinker. The palate is impeccably balanced, medium-plus-bodied with a good weight, richness and yet balanced by intense, crunchy fruit. A great introduction to the wines of Elgin.
Catriona Felstead MW, New World Buyer
Catriona Felstead MW, New World Buyer
Richard Kershaw Wines,
Ready, but will keep,
There is lots of spice on the nose: both the classic Syrah black pepper note and some sweet spice from the oak. Lots of black fruit and sweet spice are felt on the palate, with a richness of fruit underpinned with a cleansing acidity that keeps everything in check. The wine is reminiscent of wines from the Northern Rhône, but is undoubtedly from a warmer climate. A very good effort.
Fergus Stewart, Fine Wine Manager
Fergus Stewart, Fine Wine Manager
Richard Kershaw Wines,
Ready, but will improve,
Born and raised in the UK, Richard Kershaw enjoyed a successful career as a chef before entering the world of wine. Now a Master of Wine turned winemaker, his aim is to produce classically proportioned wines with an innate sense of place. All his wines are produced from specifically selected French clones.
Elgin’s cool climate contributes to a more mineral and restrained style of Syrah here. Add Richard’s extraordinary attention to detail and you have a wine that breaks all expectations. Notes of tapenade, iodine and white peppercorn combine with a core of dark-skinned fruits, bolstered by fine tannins and a persistent finish. Drink now to 2022.
Richard Kershaw Wines,
Ready, but will improve,
Elgin’s cool climate has produced a wine with inherent elegance and poise. Delicate and alluring floral perfume is underscored by black cherry and pomegranate. Rich fruit persists on the palate, punctuated by notes of cherry stone and smoke. Fine, powdery tannins are lifted by a supple texture and naturally bright acidity.
Daisy Gatt – Buying Assistant
Daisy Gatt – Buying Assistant
Richard Kershaw Wines,
Ready, but will improve,
Richard Kershaw’s 2016 vintage Clonal Selection Chardonnay displays an inherent elegance and restraint. Notes of spice and flint are layered with citrus pith and white blossom. The attack is brisk and leads to a refined, scented palate. There is a hint of grip and the oak is completely integrated, contributing to a texturally very fine wine. Fresh with a long, mineral finish, it’s the perfect match for roasted poultry or buttery sole meunière. While delicious now, it will reward patient cellaring; drink now to 2022.
Daisy Gatt, Buying Assistant (spring 2018)
Daisy Gatt, Buying Assistant (spring 2018)
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Born and raised in the UK, Richard Kershaw enjoyed a successful career as a chef before discovering wine. After travelling extensively, he arrived in South Africa in 1999 and, by 2009, was Group Winemaker of Mulderbosch and Kanu. Richard became a Master of Wine in 2011 and established Richard Kershaw Wines in January 2012.
He is now pursuing his dream of making his own wine in the cool climate of Elgin, in the Overberg wine region of the Western Cape. His intention is to create site-specific, cool-climate wines from high-quality French clones of the Chardonnay and Syrah grapes. His site, in one of South Africa’s coolest wine districts, Elgin, benefits from higher altitude, proximity to the ocean, specific cloud cover sequencing and large differences in day and night temperatures, all of which allow his Chardonnay and Syrah to show a true sense of place. The climate leans toward Southern Burgundy and the Northern Rhône, affording Richard’s wines a surprisingly Old World feel.
They are extremely impressive, a fact recognised by John Platter, who awarded the first vintage of his Chardonnay (2012) a straight 5/5 stars, a feat that was repeated with the ‘13 Chardonnay. This is a small operation, however, and volumes are limited.