COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Richard Kershaw Wines
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Kershaw G.P.S. Walker Bay Pinot Noir 2020 is a 100% Pinot Noir from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, a sub-region of Walker Bay in South Africa's Western Cape. Richard Kershaw Wines, founded by Master of Wine Richard Kershaw, focuses on site-specific, cool-climate wines. This G.P.S. series wine specifically highlights fruit from carefully chosen vineyard parcels outside the Elgin Valley, aiming to demonstrate regional distinctiveness. The Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge is known for its cool climate, influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, which allows for a long ripening period and balanced acidity, ideal for Pinot Noir cultivation.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€51
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Master of Wine Richard Kershaw founded the winery in 2012.
Fact 02
G.P.S. stands for Grape Positioning System, highlighting specific vineyard parcels.
Fact 03
The Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge is influenced by the Antarctic Benguela current.
Fact 04
French clones PN777 and PN115 are used for this Pinot Noir.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Kershaw G.P.S. Walker Bay Pinot Noir 2020 begins with destemming and a three-day maceration period. Fermentation is spontaneous, utilizing wild yeasts in small, open-topped fermenters, followed by 10 to 12 days of skin contact. Malolactic conversion occurs in barrel, and the wine is aged in French oak (228-litre barriques and 500-litre casks) for 10 to 11 months, with an average of 16.3% new oak. Each clone and soil type is micro-vinified separately.
