{"product_id":"kershaw-syrah-deconstructed-lake-district-cartref-sh22-2017","title":"Kershaw Syrah Deconstructed Lake District Cartref SH22 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eKershaw Syrah Deconstructed Lake District Cartref SH22 is made from 100 percent Syrah.The inspiration for this Syrah stems from my belief that the Elgin region has both a signature grape as well as particular terroirs within its demarcated boundary that reflect regional credentials. This Syrah was selected from a sub-region of Elgin from a specific vineyard and an in idual clone.Sourced from a single parcel in the Western part of Elgin, the 22 clone produces fuller, well-colored yet finely structured wines. They tend to be more concentrated as yields are low with more black fruit, black pepper and meaty notes. The Cartref soils, a mixture of decomposed sandstone, pebbles and quartz, add gracefulness and heighten the fruit intensity. The grapes were handpicked under autumnal skies into small lug baskets and then manually sorted on a conveyor before the stems were removed. The destemmed berries fell onto a vibrating table in order to remove jacks and substandard berries before dropping uncrushed into a small 500kg conical hopper and forklifted into open-topped fermenters. The grapes underwent a 3-day maceration before spontaneous fermentation began. A gentle pigeage (punch-down of the cap) program was charted and the grapes remained on skins for 26 days. The wine was then racked to barrel under gravity and the remaining pomace basket-pressed. Malolactic then proceeded in barrel followed by a light sulfuring and 17-month maturation. No finings were necessary and the wine was simply racked and bottled unfiltered. Review: The 2017 Kershaw Deconstructed Lake District Cartref SH22, matured 50% in new oak for 17 months, is a little more open on the nose compared to the SH9c and delivers a touch more red berry fruit, quite candied in and suggesting strawberry pastilles. The palate is medium-bodied with a saline entry, fine definition and a mlange of red and black fruit laced with licorice toward the poised finish. Excellent.- Neal Martinb- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (April 2021), 93\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kershaw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949130936367,"sku":"449016","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/kershaw_syrah_lake_district_cartref_hq_label_39dbde5e-e76a-46a7-a29f-c5d75b9223f3.jpg?v=1771489663","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/kershaw-syrah-deconstructed-lake-district-cartref-sh22-2017","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}