{"product_id":"clonal-elgin-syrah-2021","title":"Clonal Elgin Syrah 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eKershaw Wines Clonal Selection Elgin Syrah 2021 comes from five small Syrah parcels in Elgin. The estate works with each clone and soil type as a separate batch, then brings the components together to shape the finished wine. For this vintage, its barrel selection averaged 40% new French oak, with some wine also matured in breathable eggs. That measured approach leaves room for the dark fruit, woodland aromas and spice to speak clearly, held in place by the freshness and firm tannins that make this a compelling bottle to revisit over an evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Kershaw MW founded his eponymous winery in 2012 with a focus on wines shaped by their site and selected grape clones. Formerly a chef in the UK, he settled in South Africa in 1999 and later made Elgin the centre of his winemaking. Its altitude and proximity to the ocean are part of the setting behind his work with Syrah. Oenologist Dudley Wilson is also part of the Kershaw Wines team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour a glass as supper takes its time at the table. There is plenty to discover here: fruit first, then spice and savoury detail as the conversation unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKershaw Wines Clonal Selection Elgin Syrah 2021 opens with dark plum, forest aromas and a hint of pepper. Cherry and liquorice follow, with mushroom, dark chocolate and a suggestion of peat adding depth. Bright acidity keeps the palate fresh, while firm tannins give the fruit a clear outline. The result is a Syrah with both richness and restraint, its spice lingering beyond the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry roast lamb with rosemary: its savoury flavours suit the wine’s dark fruit and spice. Mushroom risotto draws out its earthy notes, while pepper-crusted venison meets its firm tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal Composition: 100% Syrah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 500px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 13,5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"search-text-block d-none\"\u003eEstate: Kershaw Wines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taste of Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66369899397469,"sku":"KERSY21","price":48.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2281\/8653\/products\/561f527f81a62_clonal-syrah-2012.jpg?v=1706215901","url":"https:\/\/taste-of-africa.eu\/products\/clonal-elgin-syrah-2021","provider":"Taste of Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}