Having a range called Clonal Selection, we often get asked exactly what a clone is – here are a couple of options:

Wine clones are like Dolly the sheep and her clone

Aliens invading Earth with genetically modified Cabernet Sauvignon replacement drinks

Thankfully neither!

Clones are made by taking a cutting or bud from a ‘mother vine’ and grafting it onto a specific rootstock. The newly planted or grafted vine is called a clone of the mother vine and is an exact replica, not a cross or hybrid.

Clonal selection is a form of retaining the best surviving, more disease-resistant and most interesting plants. They are also selected for particular nuances or characteristics affecting their aromatic and flavour profiles.

Selecting the best clonal varieties for their terroir and the characteristics of the wine they want to produce is like a chef selecting the best local and seasonal produce to create his menu.

So what does each clone in our Clonal Selection range do? We’ve put together a list of the clones we use and what flavours they bring to our wines – you can download it now and use it as a guide when tasting – click here

and to accompany this we have an offer for you:

These offers are available for direct customers only (no trade sales) – prices include delivery within South Africa.Please email sales@richardkershawwines.co.za to place your order now

We hope you’ll enjoy our wines and discovering clones with us.

From the Kershaw team,