Kershaw, Clonal Selection Chardonnay Brut Zero white flower and tidal pool

white flower and tidal pool hints that are also trimmed in enough wood and menthol characters to warrant noting them

floral and ample spice and earth nuances

A brooding and slightly grumpy nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of various dark berries

the 2000 delivers considerable intensity and raciness

Kershaw, Clonal Selection Chardonnay Brut Zero white flower and tidal poolThe 2016 Elgin Clonal Selection Chardonnay was picked in the morning, gently whole bunch pressed and aged in 40% new French oak for 10 months. This is the most reticent of Kershaws Chardonnays at the moment, holding everything back and demanding more coaxing from the glass. There is a real stony quality to the aromatics here. The palate is medium bodied with a subtle honeyed note on the entry, a little more rondeur than the CY 95, and a little more