2015 · Syrah 'Deconstructed Lake District Cartref SH22'
Kershaw Wines
Red · Elgin, South Africa
Bold structured
Dry · Fruit-forward · Spicy · Full-bodied
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
3-day macerationSpontaneous fermentation22 days on skinsBarrel malolactic fermentationUnfiltered bottling17 months in barrel50% new French oak50% used French oak228 L and 500L barrels
Grapes
Syrah
Producer
Kershaw Wines
South Africa
Founded in 2012 by Richard Kershaw after he attained his Master of Wine, Richard Kershaw Wines is an owner-operated producer in South Africa’s cool-climate Elgin region of the Western Cape. Kershaw remains the founder, primary winemaker and operator, personally crafting wines focused on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The estate’s identity is closely tied to his hands-on approach and specialist understanding of these varieties.