KERSHAW WINES Chardonnay 'Clonal Selection' - Elgin 2018/20 Bottle VEG/VGN

Description

Restrained, mineral style focussed on elegance with a white fruit character, some oatmeal and some complexity gained from percipient applied wood. Selected from 8 small parcels of Chardonnay. The wine rested in barrel for eleven months. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected, all from Burgundy and only French oak was chosen. Importantly, each clone and soil type was micro vinified as separate batches. Each batch used an algorithm that we have developed to ascertain which coopers work best and how many new and used barrels are utilised.

TASTING PROFILE: The nose emerges with lemon, gardenia, chalk and powdered rock. The palate entry has an incredible depth of flavour and concentration, yet the wine's athletic gait makes it dance on the palate with an exquisite Alpine-like purity. Incisive acidity underpins a mineral and wet pebble texture. A lifted mid-palate follows, showcasing jasmine, delicate summer fragrances, lemon cream and a touch of white nectarine. The finish is long with cooked oats and creamy lemon biscuits from extended lees ageing. Expect this to complex over the next 3-4 years but last until 2029.