{"id":10098,"date":"2022-05-14T15:25:40","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T14:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/?p=10098"},"modified":"2022-05-14T15:27:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T14:27:58","slug":"behind-the-label-with-kathy-and-gary-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/behind-the-label-with-kathy-and-gary-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Label with Kathy and Gary Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date entry-date published\" datetime=\"2022-05-14T15:25:40+01:00\" title=\"14 May 2022 at 15:25:40 Europe\/London\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">4 years ago<\/time><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Behind the Label with Kathy and Gary Jordan<\/h2>\n<p>Kathy and Gary Jordan, owners of the Jordan Wine Estate, Stellenbosch, came to visit us <em>in person<\/em> at Standlake HQ the other day. Whether we we were in the room, Zooming along in the shops or watching the recording later (as I did), this tasting was a delight and revelation.<\/p>\n<p>Why revelation? Because South Africa, although wine has been made there for hundreds of years, still feels a bit of an insiders\u2019 secret for quality. And boy did these Jordan wines deliver! As for delight, well\u2026<\/p>\n<p>We started with a bit of a tour of the estate, acquired by Gary\u2019s dad back in the 1980s (derelict then, super-smart now). \u201cIt\u2019s a bit like four farms put together\u201d, Gary explained, because the slopes face in all possible directions. So (remember we are in the Southern hemisphere, so everything is back-to-front) Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin grows on the cooler South-facing slopes, Cabernet Sauvignon on the warmer North-facing, Chardonnay and Merlot enjoy the morning sun on the East-facing slopes and Syrah gets the evening sun on those facing West. Gary\u2019s background in geology also contributes to expert matching of grape variety to location.<\/p>\n<p>Our first wine was the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.oxfordwine.co.uk\/products\/jordan-chameleon-dry-rose-stellenbosch\">Chameleon Dry Rose 2020<\/a>. Merlot and Syrah are harvested early to retain freshness and keep alcohol levels relatively low (13%). The colour is a rich salmon pink that one might mistakenly associate with sweetness \u2013 no, this is dry. Fruity (strawberry, cherry), creamy, but definitely dry. A classy and versatile drop that would please a wide range of palates and happily go through from aperitif to lighter dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Moving on to the three whites. <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.oxfordwine.co.uk\/products\/jordan-the-real-mccoy-riesling-stellenbosch\">The Real McCoy Riesling 2020<\/a> is mostly from estate grapes, supplemented by those from neighbouring Elgin and Hemel en Aarde. Immediately we get the characteristic hint of petrol on the nose. On the palate it is dry, with delicious fresh lime, and the complex honeyed savouriness that you find in rainforest honey. I was imagining scallop ceviche with this. Yum.<\/p>\n<p>Two Chardonnays followed \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.oxfordwine.co.uk\/products\/jordan-barrel-fermented-chardonnay-stellenbosch\">Barrel Fermented 2019<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.oxfordwine.co.uk\/products\/jordan-nine-yards-chardonnay-stellenbosch\">Nine Yards 2020<\/a>. They were clearly cousins. Redolent of ripe fruit and cool chalky caves, creamy, with a lovely long finish. Clove\/bay\/basil oil on the nose suggested a match with soupe au pistou or a white bean soup slicked with truffle oil.\u00a0 Both a beautiful balance of fruit and unobtrusive oak, the Nine Yards is more intense, more complex. What stunners!<\/p>\n<p>Now on to the reds. <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.oxfordwine.co.uk\/products\/jordan-the-prospector-syrah-stellenbosch\">The Prospector single vineyard Syrah 2018<\/a>, a masterpiece of subtlety. Surprisingly light bodied, lightly grippy, ripe plum and sour cherry on the palate, with aromatic herbs and peppery spice evident but not obtrusive. Serious yet charming. This would be great with baked aubergines, baba ganoush, moussaka and heavenly with lamb and rosemary kebabs.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, Jordan\u2019s Cobbler\u2019s Hill 2017. A Bordeaux blend (the proportions of Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot vary year by year. They are separately fermented, aged for 12 months in barrel, blended, further aged for 12 months until release). The result has a lithe muscularity, perfectly poised blackberry, bramble, plum, cedar, clove and most notably fine-grained tannin that supports the fruit without elbowing its way to the front (I hate that!). The finish is long, with lingering spice and dark fruit. It is most approachable now, but will certainly age well with this fruit and structure. Steak or game would be a great match for carnivores, and for veggies, I\u2019m thinking the bitterness of brassicas, the umami of mushrooms, the sweetness of leeks or onions. Very pleased to report Cobbler\u2019s Hill will be added to our offering soon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_author vcard author color_link_inherit with_ava avapos_top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/manda\/\" class=\"fn\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"post-author-ava\" style=\"font-size:96px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-96x96.png\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"post-author-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/manda\/\" class=\"post-author-name fn\">Manda Joyce<\/a><div class=\"post-author-info\">Manda grew up in Surrey and Nice, France. She studied English and History at Southampton University. Her logical mind led her into a career as a software engineer and project manager. After early retirement, Manda decided to formalise her love of wine. She took WSET level 2 then level 3, joining Oxford Wine Company in the Spring of 2019 as a retail assistant. She works part-time, usually on Saturdays in the Botley Road or Little Clarendon Street shops. 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