2019 | Kanonkop | Paul Sauer

Hailing from Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Kanonkop is a classic Bordeaux-style blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot produced from vines aged 30 years on average. On the nose, fresh herbs, tilled earth, pencil shavings, spice, red- and black fruits. While being heady and perfumed, the wine remains classic and refined, with an utterly elegant structure. The tannins are precise, and together with the clever use of new oak, creates the perfect backdrop to host the complex fruit spectrum. The finish is sappy and spicy, with layered notes of red fruits and cured meats on the long, youthful finish. Pair with meat casseroles, roast lamb and mature cheeses.

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.

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