{"product_id":"kershaw-smugglers-boot-pinot-noir-2018","title":"Kershaw Smugglers Boot Pinot Noir 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eKershaw Smugglers Boot Pinot Noir is made from 100% Pinot Noir made from French clones PN667, PN115 and PN113.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name derives from the time of trade embargoes in South Africa when growers \u0026amp; winemakers smuggled grapevine material into the country by hiding the cuttings in Wellington boots. The Smuggler’s Boot range celebrates that ingenuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttractive strawberry, savory and star anise spice linger on the nose. Juicy and sumptuous on the mid palate with breadth of flavor offset by a nimbleness of fresh acidity, friable tannins and sinuous mouthfeel, this Pinot unwraps to earthy, fennel, chocolate and a hint of incense to a long supple finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHandpicked grapes were first bunch sorted on a conveyor before the stems were removed and the destemmed berries sorted to remove jacks and substandard berries. After a 3-day maceration in 500kg open-topped fermenters, the uncrushed grapes began a spontaneous fermentation. A gentle pigeage program was charted and the grapes remained on skins for 10-16 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe free-run wine was racked to a combination of 50% French oak barrels (10% new) and 50% breathable plastic eggs with the remaining pomace basket-pressed. Malolactic then proceeded followed by a light sulphuring after which the wine was racked off Malolactic lees and returned to cleaned barrels for an 11-month maturation. No finings, simply racked and light filtration prior to bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eRichard Kershaw’s personal suggestions for dishes include charcuterie, its salt and fat being complemented by the delicate spicy notes and fruit; Pork loin with honey, pepper, and lemon-zest glaze; Carpaccio; duck cassoulet; ovenroasted monkfish with garlic mashed potatoes; seared tuna; wild mushroom risotto; a simple beet salad with some hazelnuts and ricotta cheese; a slice of Brie or Gorgonzola dolce.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kershaw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949066154031,"sku":"SA0EE493009PNM","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/richard_kershaw_smugglers_boot_pinot_noir_label.jpg?v=1771488903","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/kershaw-smugglers-boot-pinot-noir-2018","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}