2020 | Kanonkop | Paul Sauer

The 2020 vintage presents a classic wine characterized by a rich ruby colour. It boasts a dense and intricately layered profile featuring tilled earth, and notes of red and blackcurrant, all complemented by the essence of cedar. The wine exhibits an elegant structure, precise tannins, and smart integration of new oak.

Producer Information

Kanonkop Estate is a South African red wine producer located on the low slopes of the Simonsberg Mountains, between Stellenbosch and Paarl. It is famous for being one of the first producers to grow and vinify Pinotage, the country's signature grape variety. The estate also makes red wines from the classic Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Kanonkop Estate was established in 1973 on plots of land that had some old Pinotage vines growing on them. The estate takes its name from the hills, or kopje in Afrikaans, which surround the area, and from the cannons that were found in the hills in the 17th Century. Simonsberg is known as the "red wine bowl" of South Africa, with long summer days, cooling sea breezes and ideal soils for red wine varieties. Black Label Pinotage is the flagship wine which can age for up to 30 years. It is made from a single plot which was planted in 1953. The Estate range is made solely from older vineyards on the Kanonkop estate. The wines are are designed for extended maturation. They comprise varietal Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Paul Sauer blend of the three principal Bordeaux varieties mentioned above. The Kadette range is made from fruit sourced from contract growers in the Stellenbosch region. The wines are made in a softer, fruiter style for earlier consumption. The lineup includes a Pinotage rosé, a Cape Blend (this designation requires at least 30 percent Pinotage alongside the Bordeaux grapes), plus further single variety wines from Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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