{"product_id":"kershaw-clonal-selection-syrah-750ml","title":"Kershaw Clonal Selection Syrah 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e2017 Kershaw Elgin Syrah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe grapes were handpicked under autumnal skies into small\u003cbr\u003elug baskets and then manually sorted on a conveyor before the stems were removed.\u003cbr\u003eThe destemmed berries fell onto a vibrating table in order to remove jacks and\u003cbr\u003esubstandard berries before dropping uncrushed into a small 500kg conical hopper\u003cbr\u003eand being forklifted into open-topped fermenters. The grapes underwent a 3-day\u003cbr\u003emaceration before spontaneous fermentation began. A gentle pigeage program\u003cbr\u003ewas charted and the grapes remained on skins for 20-26 days. The wine was then\u003cbr\u003eracked to barrel under gravity and the remaining pomace basket-pressed. Malolactic\u003cbr\u003ethen proceeded in barrel followed by a light sulphuring and 17-month maturation.\u003cbr\u003eNo fining's were necessary, and the wine was simply racked and bottled unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThis Syrah went through a 17-month maturation. No fining's were necessary, and the wine was simply racked and bottled unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtle, precise style built on fine tannins that educe harmony,\u003cbr\u003efreshness with flavours of black skinned fruit, iodine and ground white peppercorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e A small number of artisanal coopers were selected from\u003cbr\u003eBurgundy and Rhone, with only French oak chosen. Importantly, each clone and\u003cbr\u003esoil type are micro vinified as separate batches. Each batch used an algorithm that\u003cbr\u003ewe have developed to ascertain which coopers work best and how many new\u003cbr\u003eand used barrels are utilised. Overall, the average in 2017 was 41.5% new oak;\u003cbr\u003e23.6% 228 l; 69.8% 500 l, and 6.6% breathable eggs.Wine of Origin: Elgin, Western Cape, South Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Vineyard Production: 10.2 tons selected from 5 small parcels of Syrah. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Savanna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56254692753789,"sku":null,"price":49.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/6228\/2566\/files\/WebContentJuneJuly2025-2025-07-28T133108.095.png?v=1753702372","url":"https:\/\/www.thesavanna.co.uk\/ko\/products\/kershaw-clonal-selection-syrah-750ml","provider":"The Savanna","version":"1.0","type":"link"}