Kershaw2016 Smuggler’s Boot Grenache Syrah Mourvedre, Kershaw
Western Cape, South AfricaVintage: 2016
In 2014, The Smuggler’s Boot wines were first released. The name derives from the time of trade embargoes in South Africa when growers & winemakers smuggled grapevine material into the country by hiding the cuttings in Wellington boots. The Smuggler’s Boot range celebrates that ingenuity.
The 2016 GSM has attractive bright aromas of raspberry coulis, cracked black pepper and intense blackcurrant pastilles meld with warm demerara sugar. Fresh and juicy on the palate with a rich yet sandy texture, the wine slowly builds up in the mouth as the fine powdery tannins give a frame to the mid-palate which will allow the wine to age over the next few years. Complex already with the fleshiness of the Grenache entwined with the meaty edge of the Mourvèdre that between them bring flavours of raspberries, molasses, tiffin and red velvet cake to make for a delicious wine that extends far on the finish.
Food pairing would include roast leg of lamb; braised lamb shanks with gremolata and polenta; Moroccan tagine; spicy stews or casseroles or even a mild lamb korma, rosemary and peppercorn spiced lamb chops. BBQ meats are also a tremendous match for this wine. For those with a decent butcher game birds like pheasant work well. On the cheese front Jarlsberg; Cacio di Bosco; Chèvre or a decent aged Gouda cheese. Even French Onion Soup is a winner.
Whats in the bottle
55% Grenache; 38% Mourvèdre; 7% Syrah
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Description
Made in tiny quantities, Richard Kershaw MW’s wines are always in high demand. Born in Sheffield, Richard trained and worked as a chef before discovering wine. After extensive travelling, he settled in South Africa in 1999, and by 2009 he was Group Winemaker at Mulderbosch and Kanu. He established Richard Kershaw Wines in 2012, specialising in the cool-climate wines of Elgin. Being one of the few MW’s to make his own wine, he uses his vast knowledge to craft stunning wines that are easily a match for some of the world’s very best wines.
From the Winemaker: When we put this wine together we were interested in sourcing fruit from areas that although warm get ‘coolish’ nights and in this way produce a wine that has fullness and structure but has that perfumed elegant overlay with some freshness of acidity. At the same time we looked at areas that are able to have a savoury nuance that adds intrigue. As such, we sourced grapes from the southern slopes in Wellington, the newer areas of Swartland and also a drop of Southern Stellenbosch. Once in the cellar, the main issue was to capture these elements and not try any winemaking tricks. To this end, the wine is essentially unwooded and the softness is achieved through using breathable plastic eggs and any wood is much older so able to imbue complexity without spicy oak.
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