Kershaw GPS Series Cape South Coast Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021
By Christian Eedes, 11 October 2024
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The 2020 vintage of GPS Series Cape South Coast Sauvignon Blanc Semillon from Richard Kershaw placed best in category with a score of 95 in the relevant Prescient Report of 2022. What of the follow-up 2021 (R395 a bottle)?
A blend of 56% Sauvignon Blanc from Elgin and 44% Semillon from Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge (including some Semillon Gris, the former was fermented in tank and the latter in barrel, maturation lasting four months.
The nose shows top notes of lime, peach, soft citrus and a touch of blackcurrant plus dried herbs and white pepper while the palate is intense and sharply delineated – dense fruit and punchy acidity before a super-savoury finish. Alc: 12.42%.
CE’s rating: 93/100.
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David Clarke | 11 October 2024
Sounds text book. Why only 93?
Christian Eedes | 11 October 2024
HI David, I drank this wine over three nights and it was quite changeable – the “dried herbs” (pyrazine) character waxed and waned and generally the wine presented as quite severe, which I couldn’t decided whether I liked or didn’t.