Richard Kershaw The Smuggler's Boot Pinot Noir 2019
- Richard Kershaw Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Pinot Noir
- John Platter: 4 stars / 88 points
€18.95*
No longer available
Product information "Richard Kershaw The Smuggler's Boot Pinot Noir 2019"
Richard Kershaw The Smuggler's Boot Pinot Noir ensnares the nose with attractive aromas of ripe earthen berries, hearty spicy notes and a hint of fragrant star anise. On the palate, this Pinot is incredibly juicy and decadent with a broad palette of flavours, an agile and fresh acidity, mellow tannins and a smooth mouthfeel. Delicious nuances of fragrant earth, fresh fennel, dark chocolate and a subtle touch of incense conquer the senses and end in a long and smooth finish.
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On arrival at the winery, the hand-picked grapes were sorted and selected from the whole bunch before being completely destemmed and placed as whole berries in open fermentation tanks. After three days of maceration, the berries were left to ferment spontaneously, i.e. no commercial yeasts were added to start the fermentation process. Only the yeast found wild on the fruit and in the surrounding area initiated fermentation. The berries spent a period of 10 - 16 days on the skin, and the free-flowing wine was then transferred to a combination of 50% French barriques (10% new wood) and 50% breathable plastic eggs. The remaining marc was pressed in the traditional basket press. The malolactic fermentation started, but was stopped before completion by light sulphurization and the wine was skimmed off by the yeast. The wine then matured for 11 months in French barriques and was slightly filtered before bottling.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 13 |
|---|---|
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| bottle closure: | screw cap |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| category: | leichte Rote |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Pinot Noir |
| main grape varietal: | Pinot Noir |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2026 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4 Sterne |
| recommended dishes: | Ente, Maischolle, Risotto, pork |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2019 |
| wine and food pairings: | Fisch, Pasta, Schwein |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | Richard Kershaw |
| wine region: | Elgin |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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