This wine's an award winner…
Silver Medal
International Wine Challenge 2024
About the wine
Exceptionally rare Chardonnay from the highly sought after Elgin Valley's holy grail of parcels
- In Elgin, it's usually a huge challenge to find Chardonnay - practically all of the best parcels get snapped up immediately. So trying to find exciting parcels in the Elgin Valley is like finding hen's teeth… rare!
- Lucky for us, our Richard Kershaw lives in the Valley itself and has a little black book filled with contacts who grow some of the best Chardonnay grapes in the valley. The parcel Richard sourced for his brand new Pivotal Chard is no exception to this very exciting rule.
- From a plot planted on the west-facing slopes of a shaded amphitheatre with exceptionally rich soil, this might be Richard's most well balanced and elegant Chard to date. The intensity of its fruit flavours are second to none, and it boasts an exceptional freshness and aromatic quality that elevates this super premium Chardonnay like you wouldn't believe.
Best before
Drink now, or lay down to drink between 2024-2028
Serving advice
Open at 12°C, so at a little more than fridge temperature. Use a wide bowl-shaped glass to encapsulate all the delicate flavours
Food match
Delicious paired with poached salmon, braised fennel and new potatoes; seared scallops; Dijon chicken with mustard, tarragon and crème fraiche or butternut, ricotta and rocket bruschetta
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
South Africa
Western Cape
Chardonnay
Rich White
13.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Richard Kershaw
- He's a tip-off from Rod and Richard proved he is seriously wine savvy when he became a Master of Wine. Not bad for a man from Sheffield!
- Angel funding gave Richard the jump his one-man business needed, allowing him to tap into South Africa's huge potential to make spectacular wines without hiking up the price.
- Unlike the show-off wineries in South Africa, Richard dreams of owning a shed to make wine in. So you're not paying for fancy cellar doors, marble floors, and Michelin-starred restaurants. Just raw winemaking talent, great grapes, and a shed.
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