Award Winning
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2023
R1050,00
Deep ruby red colour. A classic, perfumed nose packed with youthful red berries, blackcurrant and vibrant cherry, layered with pencil shavings, fresh cedar wood and delicate floral notes. As the wine opens, subtle toastiness emerges alongside an intriguing, wild, fynbos character and notes of lavender and saltbush. The palate is refined with linear tannins providing structure and balance. A complex, multi-layered wine with a beautiful structure, balanced acidity, and a long, fresh finish.
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In the cellar
Fermented in open top concrete fermenters at 29°C. The floating skins were punched down manually, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 5 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 24 months in 100% new 225L French Nevers oak barrels
In the vineyard
The 2023 vintage followed a late, relatively dry winter with good June rainfall. Cold spells and a dry spring encouraged even budding, with minimal disease pressure. A very wet December produced larger berries, resulting in softer tannins. Harvest commenced as usual in early February.
Ageing
24 months
Cultivar
62% Cabernet Sauvignon; 23% Cabernet Franc; 15% Merlot
Food Pairing
Steak | Meat casseroles | Roast leg of lamb | Matured cheeses
Awards and Recognition
93 points – Tim Atkins 2026
