
Richard Kershaw Deconstructed Chardonnay Groenland Bokkeveld Shale CY548 2021
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Tasting Note
Sourced from the foothills of the Groenland Mountain in northern Elgin this clone has been taken from Corton-Charlemagne cuttings. It produces wines that have aromatics oscillating between lemon blossom, white flowers, petrichor and struck stone. Full in body they exude concentration with white stone fruit yet reinforced with an austere texture and robustness that makes for excellent aging potential. The Bokkeveld Shale soils adds structure and concentration to the flavour.
The wine rested in barrel for 4 months prior to judicious sulphuring and a further 7 months maturation in barrel before racking and bottling. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected, all from Burgundy and only French oak was chosen. Importantly, this wine was micro-vinified as a separate batch. In 2018, 59.4% was new oak; 100% using 228 litre barrels.
Single site, soil and clone wines from Elgin.